permit

verb

1. 允许；准许
   to allow sb to do sth or to allow sth to happen
   1. Radios are not permitted in the library.
      图书馆内不许使用收音机。
   2. There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution.
      噪音超标会处以罚款。
   3. We were not permitted any contact with each other.
      我们不许彼此有任何接触。
   4. Jim permitted himself a wry smile.
      吉姆勉强苦笑了一下。
   5. Visitors are not permitted to take photographs.
      参观者请勿拍照。
   6. She would not permit herself to look at them.
      她避免看他们。
   7. Permit me to offer you some advice.
      请允许我向你提些建议。
2. 允许；使有可能
   to make sth possible
   1. We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits.
      如果时间允许，我们希望能参观一下主教座堂。
   2. I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting (= if the weather is fine) .
      天气许可的话，我明天过来。
   3. The password permits access to all files on the hard disk.
      这个密码可调出硬盘上的所有文档。
   4. Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time.
      取款机可让你随时取款。

noun

1. 许可证，特许证（尤指限期的）
   an official document that gives sb the right to do sth, especially for a limited period of time
   1. a fishing/residence/parking, etc. permit
      钓鱼、居住、停车等许可证
   2. to apply for a permit
      申请许可证
   3. to issue a permit
      签发许可证

The verb is pronounced /pə'mɪt/. The noun is pronounced /'pɜːmɪt/ 动词读作 /pə'mɪt/，名词读作 /'pɜːmɪt/。


1. VERB 允许；准许
   If someone permits something, they allow it to happen. If they permit you to do something, they allow you to do it.
   1. He can let the court's decision stand and permit the execution...
      他有权维持法庭判决，批准死刑生效。
   2. The guards permitted me to bring my camera and tape recorder...
      卫兵准许我带相机和录音机。
   3. Employees are permitted to use the golf course during their free hours...
      准许雇员在业余时间使用高尔夫球场。
   4. No outside journalists have been permitted into the country...
      禁止外国记者进入该国。
   5. If they appear to be under 12, then the doorman is not allowed to permit them entry to the film.
      如果他们看起来不到12岁,门卫不得允许其进入观看该影片。
2. N-COUNT 许可证；特许证
   A permit is an official document which says that you may do something. For example you usually need a permit to work in a foreign country.
   1. The majority of foreign nationals working here have work permits...
      大多数在这里工作的外国人都有工作许可证。
   2. He has to apply for a permit, and we have to find him a job.
      他必须要申请工作许可证，我们得给他找份工作。
3. VERB 允许；使有可能
   If a situation permits something, it makes it possible for that thing to exist, happen, or be done or it provides the opportunity for it.
   1. He sets about creating an environment that just doesn't permit experiment, it encourages it...
      他着手营造一种不仅可以进行试验而且鼓励进行试验的环境。
   2. Try to go out for a walk at lunchtime, if the weather permits...
      只要天气不太差，中午尽量出去散散步。
   3. This method of cooking also permits heat to penetrate evenly from both sides.
      这种烹饪方法也能使两面均匀受热。
4. VERB 破例做；放纵
   If you permit yourself something, you allow yourself to do something that you do not normally do or that you think you probably should not do.
   1. Captain Bowen permitted himself one cigar a day...
      鲍恩上尉破例允许自己每天抽一支雪茄。
   2. Only once in his life had Douglas permitted himself to lose control of his emotions.
      道格拉斯一生中只有一次情绪失控。
5. PHRASE （用于提出建议）请允许我
   You can use permit me when you are about to say something or to make a suggestion.
   1. Permit me to give you some advice...
      请允许我给你提点建议。
   2. Permit me to offer you my sincere congratulations.
      谨致衷心祝贺。

1. A group of senators plans to filibuster a measure that would permit drilling in Alaska.
   一群参议员计划通过发表长篇大论来阻挠一项允许在阿拉斯加州钻探石油的议案获得通过。
2. He has to apply for a permit and we have to find him a job
   他得申请一个许可证，而我们得给他找份工作。
3. She hasn't got a work permit
   她还没有拿到工作许可证。
4. This would permit air to enter, breaking the hermetic seal of the jar.
   这会造成漏气，破坏罐子的密封性。
5. He can let the court's decision stand and permit the execution
   他有权维持法庭判决，批准死刑生效。
6. The guards permitted me to bring my camera and tape recorder
   卫兵准许我带相机和录音机。
7. Employees are permitted to use the golf course during their free hours
   准许雇员在业余时间使用高尔夫球场。
8. No outside journalists have been permitted into the country
   禁止外国记者进入该国。
9. If they appear to be under 12, then the doorman is not allowed to permit them entry to the film.
   如果他们看起来不到12岁，门卫不得允许其进入观看该影片。
10. The majority of foreign nationals working here have work permits
    大多数在这里工作的外国人都有工作许可证。
11. He sets about creating an environment that just doesn't permit experiment, it encourages it
    他着手营造一种不仅可以进行试验而且鼓励进行试验的环境。
12. Try to go out for a walk at lunchtime, if the weather permits
    只要天气不太差，中午尽量出去散散步。
13. This method of cooking also permits heat to penetrate evenly from both sides.
    这种烹饪方法也能使两面均匀受热。
14. Captain Bowen permitted himself one cigar a day
    鲍恩上尉破例允许自己每天抽一支雪茄。
15. Only once in his life had Douglas permitted himself to lose control of his emotions.
    道格拉斯一生中只有一次情绪失控。
16. Permit me to give you some advice
    请允许我给你提点建议。
17. Permit me to offer you my sincere congratulations.
    谨致衷心祝贺。
18. For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit us to state the true facts
    为忠于历史，请允许我们阐述真正的事实。
19. Will they permit you to sit in on a few classes?
    他们会同意你旁听几节课吗？
20. He took his wallet from his inside coat pocket and tendered the permit.
    他从外套内兜里掏出钱包，出示了许可证。
21. The state does not permit write-in votes
    该州不允许投票给非推荐候选人。
22. Judges cannot permit irregularity in carrying out justice.
    法官执法时不允许有不正当的行为。
23. We must never permit anything of the sort.
    我们绝不允许存在这样的情况。
24. Permit me to give the details later.
    详情容后再告。
25. No entrance without a permit.
    没有许可证不准入内。
26. Their flow characteristics permit accurate and repeatable flow control.
    截止阀的流体特性允许精确和重复的流体控制。
27. I don't permit to cast aspersions on my friend.
    我不许你诽谤我的朋友。
28. His means permit him to live comfortably.
    他的财富使他能过上舒适的生活。
29. The cutter leaves a tiny opening to permit urination and menstruation.
    割礼师会留下一个小开口用来排尿和经血。
30. The defence department is responsible for the signing and issuing of this type of travel permit.
    这种通行证由国防部负责签发。

  let allow permit【导航词义：允许】

  let v. 让，允许

〔辨析〕指允许某人做某事，常后接不带 to 的动词不定式作宾补，语义最弱；也指任由或有意地促使某事发生。通常不用被动语态。

  allow v. 允许，准许

〔辨析〕指允许某事发生或某人做某事，可后接双宾语，语义较弱。

  permit v. 〈正式〉允许，许可

〔辨析〕尤指根据正式决定、规章或法律允许某事发生或某人做某事，可后接双宾语，语义最强。

noun

1. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

   Synonym:    licensepermission

2. large game fish

   Synonym:    Trachinotus falcatus

3. a legal document giving official permission to do something

   Synonym:    licenselicence

verb

1. consent to, give permission
   1. She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
   2. I won't let the police search her basement
   3. I cannot allow you to see your exam

   Synonym:    allowletcountenance

2. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
   1. We don't allow dogs here
   2. Children are not permitted beyond this point
   3. We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

   Synonym:    allowtolerate

3. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
   1. This permits the water to rush in
   2. This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
   3. This will permit the rain to run off

   Synonym:    letallow