embargo
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++em·bar·go1 /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ $ -ˈbɑːrɡoʊ/ ●○○ noun (plural embargoes) [countable] an official order to stop trade with another country 贸易禁令；禁运 SYN boycott, sanctionsembargo on/against an embargo on wheat exports 小麦出口禁令 an embargo against the country 对该国的贸易禁令impose/lift an embargo (=start or end one) 实行/取消贸易禁令 Many allies are pushing to lift the embargo. 许多盟国在努力推进取消贸易禁令。trade/arms/oil etc embargo 贸易/武器/石油等禁运n COLLOCATIONSverbsplace/impose an embargo on something (=start an embargo)The UN imposed an embargo on trade with the military regime.lift/end an embargo (=stop an embargo)Britain favours lifting the embargo on humanitarian grounds.break an embargo (=trade with a country illegally when there is an embargo)It has been almost impossible to stop countries breaking the embargo.tighten an embargo (=make an embargo stricter and more difficult to break)We are taking further action to tighten the embargo.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + embargoa complete/total embargoThere is a complete embargo on arms sales to governments that violate human rights.a strict embargo (=one that must be obeyed)The new measures include a strict embargo on fuel.a trade embargoThe EU has threatened to impose a trade embargo on the US.an economic embargo (=one that does not allow any trade or financial business with a country)He asked for an immediate end to the economic embargo imposed last year.an arms embargo (=one that stops weapons being sold or sent to a country)Ministers knew that the arms embargo was being broken.an international embargo (=one that a group of countries agree to impose together)Under the terms of the international embargo, medical aid can still be flown into the capital.
Examples from the Corpus
embargo• an embargo on British beef• The government has imposed an arms embargo on countries involved in international terrorism.• It was past midnight and the embargo had gone.• Kenneth Haley, an economist for Chevron, supported lifting the embargo on principle but said both sides have exaggerated the impact.• There was a relaxation of the American trade embargo.• At the same time, international interests would like to ease the sanctions regime, particularly the trade embargo.impose/lift an embargo• This was a great mistake, because in 1973 the Arabs did impose an embargo and made it stick.embargo2 verb [transitive] 1 PEBBTto officially stop particular goods being traded with another country 禁止〔与另一国家〕贸易；下令禁运 SYN boycott Several countries embargoed arms shipments to Yugoslavia. 好几个国家对南斯拉夫实行武器禁运。2. to stop information from being made public until a particular date or until permission is given 〔在某日期前或取得批准前〕禁止发表〔资料〕 SYN censor→ See Verb tableFrom Longman Business Dictionaryembargoem‧bar‧go1 /ɪmˈbɑːgəʊ-ˈbɑːrgoʊ/ noun (plural embargoes) [countable]1ECONOMICS an official order stopping trade with a country. Governments and organizations put embargoes on countries with which they have a political disagreementUnion officials put an embargo on the importation of yarn by ordering dockers not to handle it.The UN was urged to lift the embargo (=end it).An oil embargo would also hurt Italy and Germany, the main importers of Libya’s high quality crude.2an official order stopping information from being made public until a particular date or timeWe need to know when the embargo on the press release will be lifted.3when there is a possibility of war, a government order stopping ships from an enemy country from entering or leaving its portsembargoembargo2 verb [transitive]ECONOMICS to officially stop particular goods being traded with another countryMany countries embargoed arms shipments to Sudan.→ See Verb tableOrigin embargo1 (1500-1600) Spanish embargar “to stop, prevent, seize”em·bar·go1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1embargo2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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embargo
em‧bar‧go1 /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ $ -ˈbɑːrɡoʊ/ 
noun (plural embargoes) [countable]
SYN boycott, sanctions
embargo on/against
an embargo on wheat exports
an embargo against the country
impose/lift an embargo (=start or end one)
Many allies are pushing to lift the embargo.
trade/arms/oil etc embargo
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▪place/impose an embargo on something (=start an embargo) The UN imposed an embargo on trade with the military regime.
▪lift/end an embargo (=stop an embargo) Britain favours lifting the embargo on humanitarian grounds.
▪break an embargo (=trade with a country illegally when there is an embargo) It has been almost impossible to stop countries breaking the embargo.
▪tighten an embargo (=make an embargo stricter and more difficult to break) We are taking further action to tighten the embargo.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + embargo
▪a complete/total embargo There is a complete embargo on arms sales to governments that violate human rights.
▪a strict embargo (=one that must be obeyed) The new measures include a strict embargo on fuel.
▪a trade embargo The EU has threatened to impose a trade embargo on the US.
▪an economic embargo (=one that does not allow any trade or financial business with a country) He asked for an immediate end to the economic embargo imposed last year.
▪an arms embargo (=one that stops weapons being sold or sent to a country) Ministers knew that the arms embargo was being broken.
▪an international embargo (=one that a group of countries agree to impose together) Under the terms of the international embargo, medical aid can still be flown into the capital.
embargo2 verb [transitive]
1. to officially stop particular goods being traded with another country
SYN boycott:
Several countries embargoed arms shipments to Yugoslavia.
2. to stop information from being made public until a particular date or until permission is given
SYN censor
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noun (plural embargoes) [countable] Date: 1500-1600
Language: Spanish
Origin: embargar 'to stop, prevent, seize'
an official order to stop trade with another country Language: Spanish
Origin: embargar 'to stop, prevent, seize'
SYN boycott, sanctions
embargo on/against
impose/lift an embargo (=start or end one)
trade/arms/oil etc embargo
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verb [transitive]1. to officially stop particular goods being traded with another country
SYN boycott:
2. to stop information from being made public until a particular date or until permission is given
SYN censor
Trade 贸易
facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)促进／规范（与其他国家的）贸易 form/join a trading bloc建立／加入贸易同盟 live in/compete in a global/the world economy生存于全球／世界经济中；参与全球／世界经济竞争 support/promote free trade支持／促进自由贸易 adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures采取／呼吁／反对保护主义措施 erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers设置／推行／减少／消除贸易壁垒 impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on sth)征收／取消／提高／废除（某物的）进口关税 have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit有巨额／持续增长的贸易顺差／逆差 embrace/resist/drive globalization接受／抵制／推进全球化
Politics and law 政治与法律
conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy执行／掌控／谈论／讨论外交政策 pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy执行强硬的外交政策 require/use/conduct diplomacy需要／使用／实施外交手段 establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations建立／中断／断绝／恢复外交关系 foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation促进地区间合作 facilitate/achieve economic/political integration促进／实现经济／政治一体化 exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty行使／维护／保护／移交／恢复／重获民族／国家／全部／部分主权 consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)巩固／扩张／丧失／保持（区域内的）势力 hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)维持／改变（区域内的）势力均衡 cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y导致／造成／引发／暴露出／弥合／修复 X 与 Y 之间深层次的／不断扩大的／主要的／严重的分歧
Meetings and agreements 会议与协议
have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a G20 summit召开／举行／主办／出席国际会议／经济论坛／二十国集团峰会 launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations发起新一轮的全球／多边／世界贸易谈判 send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation派遣／领导／带领／会见高层／官方／贸易代表团 begin/start/continue/resume peace talks开始／继续／重启和平谈判 be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process致力于／反对／扰乱／损害／干扰／破坏和平进程 negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement达成／取得长期的政治协议 broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty协商／签署和平协议
Conflict 冲突
be/constitute/pose a threat to global security构成对全球安全的一大威胁 compromise/endanger/protect national security损害／危及／保护国家安全 justify/be in favour of/ ( especially
be in favor of/be against military intervention证明军事干预合理；支持／反对军事干预 threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action扬言采取／授权使用／发起／采取／支持／反对单边的／先发制人的军事行动 impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade强制实行／解除经济制裁／武器禁运／海上封锁 close/protect/secure/patrol the border封锁／保卫边境；在边境地区巡逻 lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation领导／参与维和行动
Aid 援助
negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package达成／宣布 150 亿美元的一套援助计划／刺激经济的一揽子计划 send/provide/request/cut off military aid派遣／提供／请求／中断军事援助 bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief带来／提供紧急／人道主义救助 deliver/distribute medical supplies/( food parcelsBrE 运送／分发医疗用品／食品包 fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO资助／管理外国／当地／国际非政府组织 reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty减少／根除儿童／全球性／世界性贫困