英汉词典

1. （定期发给的）津贴，补助
    An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.

    e.g. He lives on a single parent's allowance of £70 a week...
           他靠每周70英镑的单亲家庭生活补助过日子。
    e.g. She gets an allowance for looking after Lillian.
           她因为照顾莉莲而拿补贴。

2. （儿童的）零用钱
    A child's allowance is money that is given to him or her every week or every month by his or her parents.