permit
1. [Tn, Tg, Dn.n, Dn.t] give permission for (sth); allow 允許, 許可, 容許(某事物):
eg:Dogs are not permitted in the building. 不得攜狗進入樓內.
We do not permit smoking in the office. 在我們的辦公室裡不准吸煙.
The prisoners were permitted two hours\' exercise a day. 允許犯人每天有兩小時戶外活動.
Permit me to explain. 容我解釋一下.
The council will not permit you to build here. 委員會不會允許你們在這一帶搞建築.
2. [I, Tn, Cn.t] make (sth) possible 使(某事物)有可能性:
eg:I\'ll come tomorrow, weather permitting, ie if the weather doesn\'t prevent me. 要是天氣許可, 我明天一定來.
The new road system permits the free flow of traffic at all times. 新的道路系統可使車輛在任何時候都暢通無阻.
The windows permit light and air to enter. 這些窗戶采光及通風性能良好.
3.[Ipr no passive 不用於被動語態] (esp in negative sentences尤用於否定句)
~ of sth admit sth as possible; tolerate 認可; 容忍:
eg:The situation does not permit of any delay. 情勢刻不容緩.
> permit / ˈpɜːmɪt; ˋpəmɪt/ [n] official document that gives sb the right to do sth, esp to go somewhere 許可證; (尤指)通行證:
eg:You cannot enter a military base without a permit. 無通行證者不得擅入軍事基地. |