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allow

/əlaʊ/

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variant 1: allows
variant 2: allowed

1 · verb

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

允许；容许；让；许可

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In order to cut down on costs, the company refuses to allow employees to work overtime.
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公司为了削减成本，拒绝让员工自行加班。
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