许[xǔ]

动

1. 书 praise

♦ ~为佳作 praise sth. as an excellent piece of work

2. promise

♦ 他~过我一张票。 He promised me a ticket.

3. allow; permit

♦ 每组只~去一个人。 Only one person is allowed from each group.

副

1. maybe; perhaps

♦ 他今天没来, ~是生病了。 He didn't come today; perhaps he's ill.

2. (indicating a rough estimate)

♦ 年四十~ about forty years old