to permit sb to do sth

to permit sb to do sth
1. to permit sb to do sth
(give permission) 允许(或准许)某人做某事
- The guards permitted me to bring my camera and tape recorder. 警卫允许我带相机和录音机。
- Her mother will not permit her to sell the house. 她母亲不会准许她卖掉房子。
2. (allow) 容许；同意；赞成；认可；容忍
- He can let the court's decision stand and permit the execution. 他能维持法庭的判决并同意执行。
- 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, 守门人不得允许他们入场观看该影片。
- She doesn't permit smoking in the house. 她不让在屋子里抽烟。
3. (enable) 使成为可能；使有可能
- This method of cooking also permits heat to penetrate evenly from both sides. 这种烹饪方法还能使热气从两边均匀地渗入。
- His health doesn't permit him to travel. 他的健康状况不允许他外出旅行。
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