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
allow 15 minutes for delay
预留15分钟以防耽搁