permit
verb
uk/pəˈmɪt/us/pɚˈmɪt/-tt-B1[T]
toallowsomething:
允许,准许Theregulationsdo not permit muchflexibility.这些规章不允许有太大的灵活性。
[+ -ing verb]Theprisonauthoritiespermitvisitingonlyonceamonth.监狱部门只允许一月探监一次。
[+ obj + to infinitive]Thesecuritysystemwill not permit youtoenterwithout thecorrectpassword.密码不正确的话,保全系统是不会让你进入的。
As it was such aspecialoccasion, she permitted herself asmallglassofchampagne.鉴于场合特殊,她破例喝了一小杯香槟。
formalThelawpermitsofno otherinterpretation.法律不容许有其他解释。
to allow someone to do something
- allowAm I allowed to go to the park?
- letShe wanted to go but her parents wouldn't let her.
- permitSmoking is not permitted in any part of the building.
- have your permissionYou have my permission to stay out past midnight on Friday.
- authorizeWho authorized this expenditure?
- give something the go-aheadThe government has given the go-ahead for a multi-billion pound road-building project.
C1[I]
to make somethingpossible:
允许;使…有可能TheChancellorislookingtolowerinterestrates, wheneconomicconditionspermit.经济条件允许时,财政大臣准备降低利率。
We havearrangedtoplaytennisonSaturday,weatherpermitting(= if theweatheris good enough).如果天气好的话,我们准备周六去打网球。
- Entry to theclubis only permitted onproductionof amembershipcard.
- Smoking is not permittedanywherein thistheatre.
- Someprisonerswhowanttostartafamilyare to be permittedconjugalvisits.
- Machine-readablepassportswill permitpreciseidentity-checking.
- How can aloving,omnipotentGodpermitdisease,warandsuffering?
Allowing and permitting
- admission
- admit ofsomething
- allow ofsomething
- allowable
- approval
- authorization
- authorize
- clearance
- entrance
- given the chance/choiceidiom
- green-light
- hall pass
- imprimatur
- left
- liberty
- relicensure
- say-so
- security clearance
- seeyourway (clear) todoing somethingidiom
- sufferance
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Encouraging and urging on
Grammar
Allow,permitorlet?
Allow, permit and let are verbs that all have a similar meaning: ‘give permission or make it possible for somebody to do or have something’.…Permit/allow someone+to do something
We use a direct object + to-infinitive after permit and allow:…Let someone+do something
We use an infinitive without to after let:…Passive withpermitandallow
We often use the passive with permit and allow. Permit is often used for official public notices:…permit
noun[C]
uk/ˈpɜː.mɪt/us/ˈpɝː.mɪt/C1
anofficialdocumentthatallowsyou to do something or gosomewhere:
许可证,特许证awork/travel/parkingpermit工作/旅行/停车许可证
She hasmanagedtoobtainatemporaryresidencepermit.她设法取得了暂住证。
[+ to infinitive]Do you need a permittoworkhere?你在这里工作需要许可证吗?
- Ipay£5 aweekfor myparkingpermit.
- Theofficewill beissuingpermits onTuesdayandThursdaymornings.
- Pleaseturnyouroldparkingpermits in at the end of theweek.
- You'll need aspecialpermit if youwantto use thefacilitiesregularly.
- You will have toapplyto City Hall for abuildingpermit.
Official documents
- accounts
- affidavit
- aleatory
- annal
- apostille
- certify
- driving licence
- filing
- free pass
- get-out clause
- Green Paper
- Hansard
- proceedings
- pt
- PTO
- recertification
- recertify
- recharter
- renewable
- warrant
Grammar
Permitorpermission?
The countable noun permit (pronounced /ˈpɜ:mɪt/) refers to an official document that allows you to do something or go somewhere. The uncountable noun permission refers to when someone is allowed to do something. It does not refer to a document:…