Question

allowance和 pocket money有什么区别

Answer 1

用作“零花钱”时，两者可互换。但allowance有多种意思：零用钱, 津贴, 限额, 允许, 折扣，而pocket money只有零花钱的意思。

I have to work to earn my allowance. 我不得不努力工作挣零用钱。
She receives a monthly allowance of $500. 她每月收到500美元的津贴。
Your baggage allowance is 75 pounds. 你行李的重量限额是七十五英镑。
Please don't come in without my allowance. 没有我的允许,请不要进来。
The dealer gave us an allowance on our old car. 车商给我们的旧车打了折扣。