核心问题
（1）Visitors are not permitted ____ the park after dark, because of the lack of lighting. A. to enter B. entering C. to enter in D. entering in
(2) They don't permit ____ noise here. A. to make B. make C. making D. made
试题(1)要求选动词不定式(to enter)，而试题(2)却要求选动名词(making)。这是为什么呢？
词典解答
要区分 permit 的两种用法：
A. permit + 名词、代词或动名词(允许做某事)[试题(2)属此种用法]:
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I have too much to do to permit my coming yet. 我要做的事太多,还不能来。
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We'll have our lunch here, if you will permit us. 如果你允许的话,我们将在这儿吃午饭。
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The prison authorities permit visiting only once a month. 监狱(当局)只允许每月探视一次。
B. permit + 宾语 + to do 或 be permitted to do(被允许做某事)[试题(1)属此种用法]:
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Permit me to answer your question. 请允许我回答你的问题。
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Permit me to say how pleased I am that ... 请允许我说,我是多么高兴……
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The students are not permitted to smoke. 学生不许抽烟。