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。