ban ♦︎ sanction ♦︎ boycott ♦︎ embargo ♦︎ prohibition ♦︎ moratorium ♦︎ veto ♦︎ tabooThese are all words for a rule, order or custom which does not allow people to do sth or for the act of stopping sth from being done.这些词均表示禁令、约束、禁忌。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a ban / sanctions / a boycott / an embargo / a prohibition / a veto / a moratorium / a taboo on sb / sth◆a ban / sanctions / a boycott / an embargo / a prohibition / a veto / a taboo against sb / sth◆a total ban / boycott / embargo / prohibition / moratorium◆(an) international ban / sanctions / boycott / embargo / moratorium◆(a) trade ban / sanctions / boycott / embargo◆(an) economic sanctions / boycott / embargo◆to impose a ban / sanctions / a boycott / an embargo / a prohibition / a moratorium / a veto◆to call for / introduce a ban / sanctions / a boycott / a prohibition / a moratorium◆to enforce / tighten / ease a ban / sanctions / an embargo◆to comply with a ban / sanctions / a prohibition◆to break a ban / sanctions / an embargo / a taboo◆to lift a ban / sanctions / a boycott / an embargo / a prohibition / a veto◆a ban / sanctions / an embargo come / comes into force■ban [countable] an official rule that says that sth is not allowed; the fact of sb being officially stopped from doing sth for a period of time as a punishment禁令;(作为惩罚的)禁止◆There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office.办公室将彻底禁止吸烟。◆The students took to the streets, defying a ban on political gatherings.学生违抗禁止政治集会的命令,走上街头。◆The sprinter received a lengthy ban for failing a drugs test.这名短跑运动员未通过药检,遭到长时间禁赛。◆He faces a possible life ban from international football.他可能面临终身禁止参加国际足球赛事。■sanction ˈsæŋkʃn [countable, usually plural] an official order that limits trade or contact with a particular country, in order to make it do sth, such as obeying international law制裁◆Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement.凡拒签该协议的国家均受到了贸易制裁。■boycott ˈbɔɪkɒt; NAmEˈbɔɪkɑːt [countable] the act of refusing to buy, use or take part in sth as a way of protesting(对某事物的)抵制◆Opposition groups declared a boycott of the elections.反对派宣布抵制选举。◆The group is calling for a consumer boycott of the company's products.该团体正号召消费者抵制那家公司的产品。 see also boycott ⇨ avoidverb■embargoɪmˈbɑːgəʊ; NAmEɪmˈbɑːrgoʊ [countable] an official order that forbids trade with another country, sometimes of a particular type of goods(对特定种类货物的)贸易禁令;禁运◆There is a strict embargo on oil imports.严禁进口石油产品。◆We knew the arms embargo was being broken.我们知道武器禁运遭到了破坏。■prohibitionˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃn; NAmEˌproʊəˈbɪʃn [uncountable, countable] the act of stopping sth being done or used, especially by law; a law or rule that says that sth is not allowed(尤指通过法律的)禁止,阻止;禁令◆The RSPB has called for the prohibition of all imports of wild birds.皇家鸟类保护协会已呼吁禁止进口一切野生雀鸟。■moratoriumˌmɒrəˈtɔːriəm; NAmEˌmɔːrəˈtɔːriəm(pluralmoratoriumsormoratoria) [countable] an official agreement that an activity must stop for a period of time(经官方同意的)暂停,中止◆The convention called for a two-year moratorium on commercial whaling.该公约要求两年内暂停商业捕鲸活动。■vetoˈviːtəʊ; NAmEˈviːtoʊ(pluralvetoes) [countable] an occasion when sb uses their right to refuse to allow sth to be done拒绝认可;禁止◆For months there was a veto on employing new staff.有好几个月禁止雇用新员工。 see also veto ⇨ refusalnoun, veto ⇨ refuseverb■tabootəˈbuː [countable] a cultural or religious custom that does not allow people to do, use or talk about a particular thing as people find it offensive or embarrassing; a general agreement not to do or talk about sth(文化或宗教习俗方面的)禁忌,戒律;避讳◆Death is one of the great taboos in our culture.在我们的文化中,“死亡”是一大忌。◆There is still a taboo on the subject in our family.这个话题在我们家里仍然讳莫如深。 see also taboo ⇨ forbiddenadj.ban
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➡ See also the entry for exclude2另见exclude条第2义ban ♦︎ prohibit ♦︎ bar ♦︎ forbid ♦︎ outlawThese words all mean to order sb to stop doing sth or to stop sth being done, especially officially or by law.这些词均表示明令禁止或依法取缔。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to ban / prohibit / bar sb from sth◆to ban / prohibit / bar / forbid sb from doing sth◆to ban / prohibit / forbid / outlaw the practice / use / sale of sth◆to ban / prohibit the import / export of sth◆to be effectively banned / prohibited / barred / forbidden / outlawed◆to be officially banned / prohibited◆to be strictly prohibited / forbidden■ban(-nn-) [transitive] to officially stop sth from being done or used; to order sb not to do sth, go somewhere, etc.明令禁止;禁止做某事(或去某处等)◆There are plans to ban smoking in public places.计划在公共场所禁烟。◆He claimed that the government had tried to ban the book.他声称政府曾试图查禁此书。◆He was banned from the meeting.他被禁止出席会议。◆The sprinter has been banned for life after failing a drugs test.这名短跑运动员没能通过药检,已被终身禁赛。OPPpermit ⇨ allow see also banned ⇨ forbidden■prohibit prəˈhɪbɪt, NAmE also proʊˈhɪbɪt [transitive, often passive] (formal) to stop sth from being done, especially by law(尤指以法令)禁止◆The convention strictly prohibits the dumping of waste at sea.公约严禁向海里倾倒废物。◆The import of these products is prohibited by law.法律禁止进口这些产品。OPPpermit,authorize ⇨ allow see also prohibited ⇨ forbidden■bar(-rr-) [transitive] (ratherformal) (of a rule or law) to ban or prevent sb from doing sth(以法令)禁止,阻止◆The curfew has effectively barred workers from travelling across the city to their jobs.宵禁令有效地阻止了工人进出城区上班。◆Certain activities are still barred to women.某些活动仍将女性拒诸门外。■forbidfəˈbɪd; NAmEfərˈbɪd(forbade, forbidden) [transitive] (ratherformal) to order sb not to do sth; to order that sth must not be done禁止;不准◆You are all forbidden to leave.你们都不准离开。◆Her father forbade the marriage.她的父亲不允许这桩婚事。◆Smoking is strictly forbidden.严禁吸烟。OPPallow,permit ⇨ allow see also forbidden ⇨ forbidden■outlawˈaʊtlɔː [transitive] to forbid sth by law依法禁止◆There are plans to outlaw the carrying of knives.有一些禁止携带刀具的方案。◆He was found to be a member of the outlawed rebel movement.他被发现是非法叛乱活动的成员。