to allow sb to do sth or to allow sth to happen 允许；准许
Radios are not permitted in the library.
图书馆内不许使用收音机。
There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution.
噪音超标会处以罚款。
~ sb/yourself sth
We were not permitted any contact with each other.
我们被禁止跟对方有任何接触。
Jim permitted himself a wry smile.
吉姆勉强苦笑了一下。