per‧mit 1 W3 / pəmɪt $ pər- / 动词 ( past tense and past participle permitted , present participle permitting ) formal
1 [及物动词] to allow something to happen, especially by an official decision, rule, or law :
Smoking is only permitted in the public lounge.
permit somebody to do something
As a punishment, she was not permitted to attend any school activities.
permit something in/near etc something
Dogs are not permitted inside the shop.
permit somebody something
The bill would permit workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family emergencies.
He had more than the permitted level of alcohol in his blood.
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Permit is a formal word, which is used especially about someone being officially allowed to do something. In everyday situations, people usually say let somebody do something or allow somebody to do something :
His parents won’t let him watch TV after ten o’clock.
2 [不及物和及物动词] to make it possible for something to happen :
The large windows permit a clear view of the lake.
permit somebody to do something
The moon permitted me to see a little way into the distance.
I’ll see you after the meeting, if time permits (= if it finishes early enough ) .
We’ll have a picnic at the beach, weather permitting (= if the weather is good enough ) .
THESAURUS
allow to say that someone can do something – used about parents, teachers, or people in authority : They don’t allow students to chew gum in the classroom. | I’m not allowed to stay out after ten o’clock.
let [不用于被动态] to allow someone to do something. Let is not used in the passive, and is much more commonly used in everyday English than allow : Will your Mum let you come to the party? | I’ll borrow John’s bicycle, if he’ll let me.
permit formal if something is permitted, it is allowed according to the rules - used especially on written notices and an 名词 cements : Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building.
give somebody permission used when someone in an important official position decides to allow someone to do something : He was given special permission to leave school early. | The Home Office has given him permission to stay in Britain indefinitely.
give your consent to say that you will allow someone to do something that will affect you personally, or a member of your family, when you have a legal right to say ‘no’ : Her parents have given their consent to the marriage. | You can’t build on someone’s land without the owner’s consent.
give something the go-ahead to officially allow a planned project or activity to happen : The government finally gave the go-ahead for a new terminal at Heathrow airport. | A new nuclear plant has been given the go-ahead.
authorize to officially or legally allow someone to do something - used about laws or people : The UN resolution would authorize the use of force. | I never authorized them to give information about me to other banks.
entitle to give someone the right to do or have something : The pass entitles you to travel on any bus, at any time, in Norwich. | If the goods are faulty, the customer is entitled to a refund.
sanction formal to give official approval and support for something : The Truman administration refused to sanction a military attack. | The advertisements were sanctioned by the candidate himself.