英语专业四级词汇练习 第26期
2009-07-31来源:和谐英语
1. allow 常指听任或默许某人去做,含有消极地不加反对或阻止的意思,也有表示客气的请求
She won't allow the children in(to the house) until they've wiped their shoes.
孩子们不把鞋擦干净, 她就不让他们进(屋).
2. permit 常指法令的允许或不允许,也能表示含有积极地同意某人去做;表示允许时,能和allow可以互换
I'll come after the meeting if time permits.
如果时间许可的话,我开完会就来。
3. let 指积极允许,不加反对或阻止,但不能用于被动结构
I don't agree with all you say, but I'll let it go at that.
我并不完全同意你说的话,但我不再多说了。
4. admit 指允许某人进入某场所、单位或加入某单位、组织
This sentence admits of several interpretations.
这个句子可以有多种解释。
5. anything but 根本不,除……以外决不
Climbing Mt. Everest is anything but a pleasure trip.
登圣母峰绝不是一次轻松的旅途。
6. anything of (用于疑问句、if从句)有点;(用于否定句)一点也不
Is he anything of a sportsman?
他有点运动员的风度吗?