144个熟词生义单词，高频考点，一定要掌握！(上)(2)

这座电影院大约可坐2000 人。
The rules and regulations admit of no other explanation.
这些规章制度不容许有其他解释。
His illness admits of no delay.他的病不容拖延。
5 afford担负得起费用
抽得出(时间)
He can"t afford an hour for lunch.
I can"t afford three weeks away from work.
我无法丢下工作三星期。
6 against反对, 逆着, 倚靠着,
1.与…成对照
against a dark background 与黑色背景成对照;
The picture looks better against the light wall.
这幅画挂在浅色的墙上显得更美。
2.防备；防御
against the cold 防冷
against a rainy day 防备雨天
We are all taking medicine against the flu.
我们都在服药预防流感。
be prepared against war and natural disasters备战备荒
7 air空气,天空
1. 发表(意见等)
air one"s views发表意见
使通风, 使通气
She aired the room by opening the window.
她打开窗子使房间通风。
8 allow允许，准许
给予；使得到
allowed him ￡1000 for expenses
给他每年1000 英镑的开销
容许(of)
allow of no excuse不容辩解
The situations allow of no excuse.
形势不容许拖延; 形势刻不容缓。
考虑到;体谅;顾及(for)
We must allow for his youth.
我们应当体谅他年轻。
酌留；预计
allow 10% for inflation 允许10%的通货膨胀