permit

allow, let, permit, leave, authorize

名词 permit:

1. a legal document giving official permission to do something
   同义词：license, licence
2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
   同义词：license, permission
3. large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
   同义词：Trachinotus falcatus

动词 permit:

1. consent to, give permission
   同义词：allow, let, countenance
2. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
   同义词：let, allow
3. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
   同义词：allow, tolerate

1. You can't work here without a work permit.
   你没有许可证就不能在这里工作。
2. I'll come after the meeting if time permits.
   如果时间许可的话，我开完会就来。
3. You are not permitted to smoke here.
   此处不许吸烟。

per.mit

v.（动词）
per.mit.ted,per.mit.ting,per.mits
v.tr.（及物动词）
To allow the doing of (something); consent to:
容许，允许：允许做（某事）；同意：
例句：
permit the sale of alcoholic beverages.
允许出售酒精饮料

To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize:
批准，准许：承认或赞同（某人的观点）；批准：
例句：
permitted him to explain.
准许他解释

To afford opportunity or possibility for:
有可能：提供…机会或可能性：
例句：
weather that permits sailing.
可航海的天气

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To afford opportunity; allow:
允许，容许，准许：提供机会；允许：
例句：
if circumstances permit.
如果环境允许

n.（名词）

Permission, especially in written form.
许可：许可，尤指书面形式的许可
A document or certificate giving permission to do something; a license or warrant:
许可文件：允许做某事的文件或证明；执照或授权证：
例句：
a building permit.
建筑许可

来源：
Middle English permitten
中古英语 permitten
from Latin permittere
源自 拉丁语 permittere
per- [through] * see per-
per- [通过…] *参见 per-
mittere [to let go]
mittere [让走]

【引伸】
per.mittee.
permit.ter
n.（名词）
In the sense .to allow for, be consistent with,.permit is often accompanied by of when its subject is inanimate:
在.允许，与保持一致.这个意义上，当主语是无生命的事物时，permit 后面常带有 of ：
例句：
The wording of the note permits of several interpretations.
通知的措辞允许有几种解释。

Butpermit of should not be used in the sense .to give permission.:
但是permit of 不能用于.给予批准.这个意义：
例句：
The law permits (not permits of ) camping on the beach.
法律允许（不能用 permits of ) 在海滩上宿营。