Permit to do vs Permit doing

英语动词“permit”的两种结构用法详解

什么是 “permit to do” 和 “permit doing”?

在英语中,动词 permit(允许)后可接两种结构: to do(不定式)或 doing(动名词)。 但它们的用法和语境有所不同,并非完全互换。

1. Permit + doing(动名词)

这是最常见、最自然的用法,表示“允许做某事”。

✅ The school permits using calculators in exams.
✅ Smoking is not permitted here.
✅ They don’t permit parking in this area.

注意:这种结构强调“被允许的行为”本身,通常用于一般性陈述。

2. Permit + someone + to do(不定式)

当句子中有“被允许的人/物”时,必须使用 to do 结构。

✅ The teacher permitted the students to leave early.
✅ My parents won’t permit me to drive their car.
✅ The law permits citizens to vote at age 18.

❌ 错误示例:
The teacher permitted the students leaving early.(不自然/错误)

关键区别总结

小测验(点击查看答案)

判断以下句子是否正确:

  1. The museum doesn’t permit taking photos.
  2. She permitted her friend to borrow the book.
  3. They permit to camp here. (