| 释义 |
per·mit¹ /pəˈmɪt/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I (-mit·ted; -mit·ting)
❶ vt.
1. 允许，许可；准许
permit sb. to leave 允许某人离开
permit sth. to be done 允许做某事
The doctor has permitted him only two meals a day. 医生只许他一日吃两餐。
She won't permit dogs in (into) the house. 她不许屋里有狗(有狗进来)。
This city permits the sale of alcoholic beverages. 本市准许出售含酒精饮料。
The law does not permit smoking in this store. 法律规定本店不准吸烟。
2. 使成为可能；使有可能
The large window permitted a panoramic view of the park. 从这扇大窗望出去可看到公园全景。
To permit this, parents serve in the classroom as volunteers. 为了做到这点，家长们自愿在教室服务。
His health had improved enough to permit him a beer or two before dinner. 他身体好多了，餐前喝一两杯啤酒没问题。
3. [permit oneself]使放手做；使破例做
He permitted himself one of his rare smiles. 他总算难得地破例一笑。
I permit myself pork once a week. 我规定自己一星期只吃一次肉。
4. 〈古〉交出，交托
❷ vi.
1. 允许，许可；准许
Time permitting (或 If time permitted), we'll come and see you. 时间许可的话，我们会来看你的。
Why shouldn't we use the garden, weather permitting? 假如天气许可的话，我们为何不利用花园呢?
2. 给以机会，提供可能
He made himself as comfortable as the hard rock permitted. 他在坚硬的岩石上尽可能坐得舒服些。
II /ˈpɜːmɪt，pəˈmɪt/
n.
1. 许可证，执照；通行证；授权
a work permit 打工许可证
a driving permit 驾驶执照
They refused to grant him a travel permit to go to Oslo. 他们拒绝给他去奥斯陆的旅行签证。
2. 允许，许可，准许
[< L permittere < PER-+ mittere to send] phr. permit me 〈旧〉[用于礼貌地提出建议或表达意愿] permit of 可能有；允许有 The passage permits of two interpretations. 这段文章可以有两种解释。The scheme does not permit of any changes at this stage. 这计划在现阶段不容许作任何变动。The crime permits of no defence. 这种罪行是不容辩护的。 |