allow to do和allow doing 的用法有什么区别

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allow to do和allow doing 的用法有什么区别

allow sb to do sth(允许某人将来去做某事)the doctor allow him to smoke.
allow (sb) doing sth(现在)
is now allow smoking in the meeting room?

allow接sb时用allow sb to do,直接接动作时用allow doing.在时间上无明显差别.