dis.al.low
v.tr.(及物动词)dis.al.lowed,dis.al.low.ing,dis.al.lows To refuse to allow:不准许,禁止:例句:.[The government] disallowed his aging and dying parents any reunion with their only child. (John Simon).[政府] 不准许他年老快死的双亲和他们唯一的孩子团聚. (约翰·西蒙)
To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper.驳回;否决:因无效、不真实或不恰当而否认
来源:Middle English disallowen 中古英语 disallowen from Old French desalouer [to reprimand] 源自 古法语 desalouer [责备,谴责] des- [dis-] des- [表示.不,相反.] alouer [to approve] * see allow alouer [同意,认可] *参见 allow
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dis.allow.able
adj.(形容词)dis.allow.ance
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