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ban

UK /bæn/US /bæn/

词源

源自古英语'bannan'(宣布,命令),与古北欧语'banna'(禁止)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语。

verb

❶ 正式禁止某事物或行为,通常由权威机构发布命令,带有强制约束力。

“The government banned smoking in all public places.”

(政府禁止在所有公共场所吸烟。)

“The school bans students from using mobile phones in class.”

(学校禁止学生在课堂上使用手机。)

同义词:prohibit, forbid, bar

noun

❶ 官方颁布的禁令,指对特定事物或行为的法律或规则限制。

“There is a complete ban on fireworks in the city center.”

(市中心有全面的烟花爆竹禁令。)

“The ban on ivory trade has helped protect elephants.”

(象牙贸易禁令有助于保护大象。)

同义词:prohibition, embargo, restriction

常见短语

lift a ban — 撤销或解除某项禁令,通常因为情况变化或政策调整。

“The city lifted the ban on outdoor dining after cases declined.”

(在病例减少后,该市取消了户外用餐禁令。)

under a ban — 处于被禁止的状态,描述某事物当前受禁令约束的情况。

“TikTok was under a ban in India for over a year.”

(TikTok在印度被禁超过一年。)