permission

/pəˈmɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /pərˈmɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /pər-ˈmi-shən/ (ame, mw)

permission — noun

1. approval from someone in control that lets you do a particular thing

1.名詞B1
釋義

approval from someone in control that lets you do a particular thing

例句

The nurse asked the doctor for permission to leave early.

ask for permission to + infinitive

Ben got permission from his parents to camp by the lake.

get permission from [person] to + infinitive

同義詞
  • approval

    broader and can mean support for an idea, not only being allowed to act

  • consent

    more formal and often used in legal or medical situations

  • leave

    formal or old-fashioned, especially in fixed phrases like ask leave

  • authorization

    formal and often used when rules or official systems are involved

反義詞
  • refusal

    means someone says no to your request

  • prohibition

    stronger, showing that the action is not allowed at all

文法句型

ask for permission to + infinitive

get permission from [person] to + infinitive

give permission for [person] to + infinitive

without permission

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and common after ask for, get, give, and have, often followed by to + infinitive. Distinguish from sense 2, which points to the formal paper or recorded authorization itself.

常見錯誤

❌I got a permission from my mom to stay out late.
✅I got permission from my mom to stay out late.
💡this sense is usually uncountable, so English normally does not use 'a'.

2. an official document, or other formal approval, showing that you may do somethin

2.名詞B2
釋義

an official document, or other formal approval, showing that you may do something

例句

The company showed airport staff written permission to carry the equipment.

written permission to + infinitive

Workers need special permissions before cutting trees near the river.

usually plural: special permissions

同義詞
  • permit

    usually names the specific document or certificate more directly

  • authorization

    a formal term often used in business, law, or administration

  • clearance

    suggests approval after checks, especially for security or procedure

  • license

    often means an official right that continues over time, such as driving or selling

反義詞
  • denial

    means the authority did not grant the requested approval

文法句型

written permission to + infinitive

special permissions for [project]

collect the necessary permissions

用法筆記

Usually countable in this sense and often plural when one event or project needs several separate approvals. Common with words like written, special, filming, building, and visiting, and often refers to a paper or stored record rather than the act in sense 1.

常見錯誤

❌We need many permission before the concert.
✅We need several permissions before the concert.
💡this sense is countable, and English often uses the plural for separate official approvals.