在英语学习中,动词 permit(允许)后接不定式(to do)还是动名词(doing)常常让人困惑。本文将为你清晰梳理两者的区别与使用场景。
1. Permit + doing(动名词)
这是最常见、最标准的用法,表示“允许做某事”:
- The school doesn't permit smoking on campus.(学校不允许在校园内吸烟。)
- She won’t permit using phones during the meeting.(她不允许会议期间使用手机。)
2. Permit + 宾语 + to do(不定式)
当 permit 后面带有宾语时,通常接 to do 结构:
- The teacher permitted the students to leave early.(老师允许学生提前离开。)
- My parents never permitted me to stay out late.(我父母从不允许我晚归。)
3. 注意事项
❌ 错误用法:
~~The law permits to drive without a license.~~
✅ 正确应为:
The law permits driving without a license.
也就是说,permit 不能直接加 to do,除非中间有宾语。
4. 总结口诀
✅ Permit doing(无宾语)
✅ Permit someone to do(有宾语)
❌ Permit to do(缺少宾语,错误!)