| 单词 | allow me |
| 释义 | > as lemmasallow me allow me: a polite formula used in offering help or assistance, with implied infinitive taken from the context; ‘please allow me to help’. Cf. sense 10b. ΚΠ 1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison I. xxvii. 200 Allow me, madam—And he took her almost motionless hand, and conducted her to an easy chair. 1838 C. Dickens Oliver Twist II. xxvix. 163 Allow me—Miss Rose, will you permit me? 1862 W. Collins No Name I. ii. 168 ‘Pray allow me,’ he continued, offering his arm to Magdalen, and escorting her to a dirty little horse-hair sofa. 1904 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Apr. 557/1 ‘Allow me, madam!’ said Western, with a mock bow, as he took the rein of the horse Melbazna had ridden. 1972 J. Purdy I am Elijah Thrush 65 He had slipped and fallen, and..was unable to rise. ‘Allow me, dear Elijah,’ I went toward him. 2009 N. Lebrecht Game of Opposites 163 ‘Allow me, sir,’ said the uniformed chauffeur, holding the Buick door open. < as lemmas |
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