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prohibit

UK //prəˈhɪb.ɪt//US //proʊˈhɪb.ɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'prohibere',由 'pro-'(向前)和 'habere'(持有)组成,原意为阻止或防止。

verb

❶ 正式禁止某事,通常指通过法律或规则明确不允许某种行为或活动。

“The law prohibits smoking in public places.”

(法律禁止在公共场所吸烟。)

“The school prohibits students from using mobile phones during class.”

(学校禁止学生在课堂上使用手机。)

同义词:forbid, ban, outlaw

常见短语

prohibit someone from doing something — 禁止某人做某事,通常指通过权威或规则阻止某人进行特定行为。

“The teacher prohibited the students from talking during the exam.”

(老师禁止学生在考试期间说话。)