Permit Doing
英语中“允许做某事”的正确表达方式详解
什么是 “Permit Doing”?
在英语中,“permit” 是一个及物动词,意思是“允许、许可”。当表示“允许做某事”时,permit 后面通常接动名词(doing),而不是不定式(to do)。
✅ 正确:The school permits using phones during breaks.
❌ 错误:The school permits to use phones during breaks.
语法规则
结构: permit + doing(动名词)
- 主动语态:Someone permits doing something.
- 被动语态:Doing something is permitted (by someone).
注意:虽然口语中偶尔有人误用 “permit to do”,但在标准英语语法中这是不正确的。
常见例句
- The law does not permit smoking in public buildings.
- Her parents don’t permit her staying out late.
- Visitors are not permitted taking photos in the museum.
- Does your company permit working from home?
与相似动词对比
有些动词后接不定式(to do),而有些接动名词(doing)。以下是对比:
- allow / permit / forbid → 后接 doing
- want / decide / hope → 后接 to do
小贴士:可以用口诀记忆——“允许禁止动名词,愿望决定用不定式”。
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