permit verb ⇨allow (what the rules permit)⇨enable (if time permits)permit noun ⇨licence
allow
verb
allow ♦︎ let ♦︎ grant ♦︎ permit ♦︎ entitle ♦︎ authorize ♦︎ license ♦︎ qualify ♦︎ OK ♦︎ sanction ♦︎ empower ♦︎ clearThese words all mean to decide or say that sb may do sth or receive sth, or that sth may happen.这些词均表示允许、准许、批准。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to allow / permit / entitle / authorize / license / empower / clear sb to do sth◆to let sb do sth◆to allow / let / permit yourself sth / (to) do sth◆to allow / be entitled to / authorize / sanction payment◆to be legally allowed / permitted / entitled / authorized / sanctioned / empowered◆to be officially allowed / permitted / entitled / authorized / sanctioned◆to be (not) normally allowed / granted / permitted / entitled◆to automatically grant sth / entitle sb to sth / qualify sb for sth■allow [transitive] to decide or say that sb may do or have sth, or that sth may happen or be done允许；准许◆His parents won't allow him to stay out late.他的父母不允许他在外面待到很晚。◆He is not allowed to stay out late.他不可以在外面待到很晚。◆Smoking is not allowed in here.这里不准吸烟。◆No dogs allowed(= you cannot bring them in).禁止携狗入内。◆The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day.囚犯每天可以放风两个小时。◆You're allowed half an hour to complete the test.你有半个小时完成这个测试。◆I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar.我偶尔让自己奢侈一下，吸支雪茄。◆He allowed his mind to wander.他任思绪畅游。OPPforbid ⇨ banverb■let(letting, let, let) [transitive] to allow sb to do sth or allow sth to happen without trying to stop it允许；让◆They never let the children play outside.他们从不让孩子到外边玩耍。◆I wanted to drive but she wouldn't let me.我想开车，但她不让。◆Don't let it upset you.别让那件事搅得你心烦。◆Let me help you with your luggage.让我帮你提行李吧。ⓘ When it means 'allow' let is not used in the passive.表示允许之义时，let不用于被动语态◆The children are never let play outside.However, let can also mean 'to open a door so that sb can go in or out' and in this meaning it can be active or passive.但是let还有“开门准许进出”之义，这时，主动语态和被动语态都可以使用◆I'll give you a key so you can let yourself in.我给你一把钥匙，你可以自行进入。◆The cat wants to be let out.这只猫想要出去。Note the difference between let sb out(= open the door for them)and allow sb out(= give them permission to go out).注意区分let sb out（打开门让某人出去）和allow sb out（准许某人出去）。■grant [transitive, often passive] (ratherformal) to agree to give sb what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission to do sth（尤指正式地或法律上）同意，准予◆Planning permission for the development was granted last week.上周下发了开发规划许可。◆The government granted an amnesty to all political prisoners.政府赦免了所有政治犯。◆She was granted a divorce.她获准离婚。◆Her wish was granted.她得偿所愿了。 see also award ⇨ give1■permit / /pəˈmɪt; NAmEpərˈmɪt/ (-tt-) [transitive] (formal) to allow sb to do sth; to allow sth to happen允许；准许◆The banks were not permitted to invest overseas.这些银行不许投资海外。◆The rules of the club do not permit it.俱乐部规定不可以这样做。◆Radios are not permitted in the library.图书馆内不许使用收音机。◆Permit me to make a suggestion.容我提个建议吧。OPPban,forbid,prohibit ⇨ banverb see also permission ⇨ permission, permit ⇨ licencenoun■entitle /ɪnˈtaɪtl/ / [transitive, often passive] to give sb the right to have or do sth使享有权利；使符合资格◆Passengers will be entitled to a full refund of the cost of the ticket.乘客购票款可全额退还。◆Of course, he's entitled to his opinion but I think he's wrong.当然，他有权发表他的看法，但是我认为他错了。 see also entitlement ⇨ rightnoun■authorize (BrE alsoauthorise) / /ˈɔːθəraɪz/ / [transitive] to give official permission for sth, or for sb to do sth批准；授权◆I can authorize payments up to £5 000.我有权批准的付款限额是5 000英镑。◆I have authorized him to act for me while I am away.我已授权他在我外出时做我的全权代表。OPPprohibit ⇨ banverb see also authorization ⇨ permission, authorization ⇨ licencenoun■license (BrE also, less frequentlicence) / /ˈlaɪsns/ / [transitive] to give sb official permission to do, own or use sth; to give official permission for sth to be done批准；许可◆The drug is not licensed for long-term use.这种药不得长期服用。◆The hotel is licensed to sell alcohol.这家旅馆有售酒许可。◆The company plans to license the technology to others.公司计划将这项技术转让他人。 see also licence ⇨ licencenoun■qualify [intransitive, transitive] to have the right to do or receive sth; to give sb this right有权；使有权◆You have to be over 60 to qualify.你得60岁以上才有资格。◆She didn't qualify for a full pension.她没有权利享受全额养老金。◆Membership of the scheme qualifies you for the discount.作为这个计划的成员，你有权享受打折优惠。■OK ( okay) [transitive] (informal) to officially agree to sth or allow it to happen正式批准；同意◆The chairman OK'd the request.主席答应了那个请求。◆The property has to be valued before a mortgage loan is OK'd.要取得按揭贷款得先对房产进行估价。■sanction / /ˈsæŋkʃn/ / [transitive] (formal) to give permission for sth to happen许可；准许◆The military refused to sanction a transfer of power to a civilian government.军方拒绝将权力移交给文官政府。■empower / /ɪmˈpaʊə(r)/ / [transitive, often passive] (formal) to give sb the power or authority to do sth赋予权力；授权◆The courts were empowered to impose the death sentence for certain crimes.法院有权对某些罪行的犯人判处死刑。■clear [transitive] to give or get official approval for sth to be done; to give official permission for a person, ship, plane or goods to leave or enter a place, or for a person to be given special work or see special papers准许；批准（人、船、飞机或货物）进入（或离开）；批准（做机密工作或阅读机密文件）◆I'll have to clear it with the manager before I can refund your money.我要得到经理批准后才能给你退款。◆The plane had been cleared for take-off.飞机已得到起飞许可。◆She hasn't been cleared by security.她尚未得到安保部门的批准做机要工作。 see also clearance ⇨ permission
enable
verb
enable ♦︎ allow ♦︎ permitThese words all mean to make sth possible.这些词均表示使能够、使实现。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to enable / allow / permit sb to do sth◆to enable / allow / permit access◆to enable / allow / permit the creation / development / expansion of sth■enable [transitive] (ratherformal) to make it possible for sb to do sth; to make it possible for sth to happen or exist by creating the necessary conditions使能够；使有机会◆This new programme will enable older people to study at college.这门新课程使老年人有机会读大学。◆Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar.胰岛素使人体能够利用和贮存糖分。■allow [transitive] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) to enable sth使能够；使有机会◆Wear clothing that allows easy movement.应穿着舒适、宽松的服装。◆The schedule is designed to allow maximum flexibility.此日程表特意安排得尽可能灵活。■permit /pəˈmɪt; NAmEpərˈmɪt/ (-tt-) [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to enable sth使能够；允许◆We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits.如果时间允许，我们希望参观一下主教堂。◆I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting(= if the weather is fine).天气许可的话，我明天过来。NOTE辨析 Enable, allow or permit?These words all have the same meaning, but there are some differences in their use. Enable is used especially with a person as object, in the phrase enable sb to do sth. Allow and permit can also be used in this structure, but usually with the meaning 'give sb permission to do sth'; in this meaning they are more often used with a thing as object, including in the phrase allow/permit sth to happen/be done. Permit is more formal than allow and is used especially in the fixed phrases if time permits and weather permitting.这些词的词义相同，但用法有些区别。enable尤后接sb作宾语，构成短语enable sb to do sth。allow和permit也可用于这种结构，但是通常意为“允许某人做某事”。因此表达“使能够”这个含义时，这两个词常常后接sth作宾语，构成短语allow/permit sth to happen/be done。permit较allow正式，尤其用于固定结构if time permits和weather permitting。
licence (BrE) (NAmElicense)
noun
➡ See also the entries for ⇨ certificate and ⇨ permission另见certificate条和permission条licence ♦︎ franchise ♦︎ warrant ♦︎ permit ♦︎ charter ♦︎ authorization ♦︎ passThese are all words for an official document that gives you permission to do sth.这些词均表示许可证、执照、通行证或授权书。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆under (a) licence / franchise / charter◆a licence / franchise / warrant / permit / charter to do sth◆the necessary licence / permit / authorization◆to have a licence / a franchise / a warrant / a permit / a charter / an authorization / a pass◆to get / obtain a licence / a franchise / a warrant / a permit / a charter / an authorization / a pass◆to give (sb) a licence / franchise / permit / charter / pass◆to grant (sb) a licence / a franchise / a warrant / a permit / a charter◆to issue (sb) a licence / warrant / permit / charter / pass◆to apply for a licence / franchise / warrant / permit / charter / pass◆to renew a licence / franchise / permit / charter / pass◆to revoke sb's licence / permit / charter◆to see / check sb's licence / permit / authorization / pass◆a licence / franchise / permit / charter / pass expires◆a licence / franchise / permit / pass holder■licence (BrE) (NAmElicense) / /ˈlaɪsns/ / [countable] an official document that shows that permission has been given for you to do, own or use sth许可证；执照◆You need a licence to fish in this river.你要有许可证才能在这条河里钓鱼。◆The beer is brewed under licence in the UK.在英国酿造啤酒需要有许可证。◆ (BrE) Do you have a valid driving licence?你有有效驾驶执照吗？◆ (NAmE) a driver's license驾驶执照◆She lost her licence(= had her driving licence taken away) for six months.她的驾驶执照被暂扣了六个月。◆a marriage licence结婚证◆a liquor licence(= giving permission to sell alcoholic drinks)售酒许可证◆an export licence(= a licence to export goods)出口许可证◆Is there a licence fee?需要交执照费吗？ see also license ⇨ allow■franchise / /ˈfræntʃaɪz/ / [countable] formal permission given by a company to sb who wants to sell its goods or services in a particular area; formal permission given by a government to sb who wants to operate a public service as a business（公司授予的）特许经销权；（政府授予的）特别经营权，特许◆a catering franchise in the fast-food industry快餐业内的餐饮经营权◆In the reorganization, Southern Television lost their franchise.在重组中南方电视公司失去了特许经营权。◆They operate the business under franchise.他们根据特许经营权经营。▸franchise
verb
[transitive, usually passive] ◆The catering has been franchised (out) to a private company.餐饮特许经营权已授予一家私营公司。■warrant /ˈwɒrənt; NAmEˈwɔːrənt, ˈwɑːrənt/ [countable] a legal document that is signed by a judge and gives the police authority to do sth（法官授予警方的）执行令，授权令◆They issued a warrant for her arrest.当局发出了逮捕她的令状。◆Police arrived with a search warrant.警察是带着搜查令来的。◆Federal agents tried to serve arrest warrants on him for firearms offences.联邦探员试图以枪支犯罪向他发出逮捕令。■permit /ˈpɜːmɪt; NAmEˈpɜːrmɪt/ [countable] an official document that gives sb the right to sth, especially for a limited period of time（尤指有期限的）许可证，特许证◆I asked to see his permit.我要求看他的许可证。◆His 30-day permit expires on Tuesday.他30天的许可证周二就到期了。◆a work permit(= giving you permission to work in a foreign country)工作许可证◆a residence permit居住证 see also permit ⇨ allow■charter [countable] an official document stating that a ruler or government allows a new organization, town or university to be established and gives it particular rights and privileges（统治者或政府准许设立新的机构、城镇或大学并授予某些特权的）特许状，许可证，凭照◆The BBC's charter was due to be renewed.英国广播公司的许可证该续期了。◆The university received its Royal Charter in 1946.该大学于1946年获得皇家特许状而成立。ⓘ In British English charter is sometimes used in an ironic way to describe a law or policy that seems likely to help criminals by giving them extra rights.在英式英语中，charter有时带有讽刺意味，指法律或政策赋予了罪犯额外权利，反而便利了他们钻空子◆The new law will be a charter for unscrupulous financial advisers.这项新法将会为无良的金融顾问大开方便之门。■authorization (BrE alsoauthorisation) /ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmEˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃn/ [countable] a document that gives sb official permission to do sth批准书；授权书◆Can I see your authorization please?我能看看你的授权书吗？ see also authorize ⇨ allow■pass [countable] an official document or ticket that shows that you have the right to enter or leave a place, to travel on a bus, train, etc.通行证；车票；乘车证◆You can buy a three-day pass that gives you entry to all the major sights.你可购买一张有效期为三天的通行证，就能进入所有主要的景点了。◆a bus pass公共汽车票◆You will need a boarding pass to get onto the plane.你须持有登机卡才能上飞机。