Definitions
v. To officially forbid an activity or the use of something
禁止；取缔
n. An official rule that forbids something
禁令
Example
The library bans food near its public computers.
图书馆禁止在公用电脑附近吃东西。
Governments should ban misleading advertisements that encourage consumers to purchase products with unproven health benefits.
政府应禁止诱导消费者购买健康功效未经证实的产品的误导性广告。
Collocations
- ban smoking
- a ban on something
- impose a ban
- lift a ban
Synonyms
- prohibit
- forbid
Antonyms
- allow
- permit
Usage tip
ban doing；ban sb from doing；过去式banned。
FAQ
- What does ban mean?
- To officially forbid an activity or the use of something An official rule that forbids something
- How is ban pronounced?
- UK /bæn/, US /bæn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
