prohibit
/prəˈhɪbɪt/
CEFR level B2Topic GovernmentWord #4888 in the learning path
正式禁止
Definitions
v. To officially forbid an action through rules or laws.
正式禁止
v. To prevent something by making it impossible or impractical.
阻止；使不可能
Example
The pool rules prohibit running on the wet floor.
泳池规定禁止在湿滑的地面上奔跑。
Governments should prohibit the dumping of untreated industrial waste into rivers to protect public health.
政府应禁止将未经处理的工业废物倾倒入河，以保护公众健康。
Collocations
- strictly prohibit
- prohibit someone from doing something
- prohibit the use of
Word family
- prohibition (n.)
- prohibitive (adj.)
- prohibitively (adv.)
Synonyms
- ban
- forbid
Antonyms
- allow
- permit
Usage tip
用prohibit doing或prohibit sb from doing。
FAQ
- What does prohibit mean?
- To officially forbid an action through rules or laws. To prevent something by making it impossible or impractical.
- How is prohibit pronounced?
- UK /prəˈhɪbɪt/, US /prəˈhɪbɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
