prohibit

Word family  noun prohibition adjective prohibitive verb prohibit

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pro·hib·it /prəˈhɪbɪt $ proʊ-/ ●●○ AWL verb [transitive]  1  SCLFORBIDto say that an action is illegal or not allowed 禁止 SYN ban, forbid Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the factory. 厂区严禁吸烟。be prohibited from doing something They are prohibited from revealing details about the candidates. 他们被禁止透露候选人的详情。n Grammar Prohibit is usually passive in this meaning.► see thesaurus at forbid2. STOP something THAT IS HAPPENING formal to make something impossible or prevent it from happening 使不可能；阻止→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

prohibit• Selling alcohol to people under 21 is prohibited.• The U.S. prohibited all flights to the country while the war was in progress.• Its purpose is to secure religious liberty in the individual by prohibiting any invasions thereof by civil authority.• However, this ideal is prohibited by the urbanisation of our environment.• Tabai, who had been President since independence, was constitutionally prohibited for serving a further term in office.• Can an underground newspaper be prohibited from criticizing school policies?• His poor eyesight prohibited him from becoming a pilot.• In 1972 the Government of Sind Province declared the river dolphin protected by law and prohibited its killing and trapping.• Fidelity yesterday announced a new policy prohibiting its managers from discussing specific companies with the media.• Vanreenen relinquished his membership and served as secretary for six years; the Honorable Company prohibits members from working for the club.• Certain religions may prohibit particular types of food, alcoholic drink or restrict dress.• Mexican law prohibits the clergy from teaching in universities and schools.• International Law prohibits the use of chemical weapons.be prohibited from doing something• At that time, there were laws that prohibited blacks from owning property.From Longman Business Dictionaryprohibitpro‧hib‧it /prəˈhɪbətproʊ-/ verb [transitive]LAW to officially stop someone doing something by making it illegal or against the rulesThe firm’s own internal rules now prohibit that type of loan.prohibit somebody from doing somethingregulations prohibiting companies from promoting their shares immediately after an offering —prohibition noun [countable, uncountable]the prohibition of cigarette advertising on television→ See Verb tableOrigin prohibit (1400-1500) Latin past participle of prohibere “to hold away, prevent”

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prohibit
pro‧hib‧it AC /prəˈhɪbət, prəˈhɪbɪt $ proʊ-/ verb [transitive]1. [usually passive] to say that an action is illegal or not allowed
   SYN  ban, forbid:
    Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the factory.
    prohibit somebody from doing something
    They are prohibited from revealing details about the candidates.
2. formal to make something impossible or prevent it from happening
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ forbid to tell someone in a very strong way that they must not do something or that something is not allowed: His doctor had strictly forbidden him to drink alcohol. | It is forbidden to say such things.
   ▪ not allow to say that someone must not do or have something, and stop them doing or having it: The company does not allow smoking inside the building. | Mobile phones are not allowed in school.
   ▪ not let [not in passive] to not allow someone to do something. Not let is more informal than not allow: My parents won’t let me stay out later than 11 o'clock.
   ▪ not permit [usually passive] if something is not permitted, a rule or law says that you must not do it. Not permit is more formal than not allow: Candidates are not permitted to use dictionaries in this examination. | Parking is not permitted here after 8 am.
   ▪ ban to say officially that people must not do or have something: Parliament decided to ban fox-hunting. | The book was banned in many countries.
   ▪ prohibit /prəˈhɪbət, prəˈhɪbɪt $ proʊ-/ to say officially that an action is illegal and make a law or rule about this: Acts of vandalism are prohibited.
   ▪ bar [usually passive] to not allow someone to enter a place or do something, especially by preventing it officially: Foreign journalists were barred from entering the country.
   ▪ proscribe formal to say officially that people are not allowed to do something: The law proscribes discrimination in the workplace.

pro·hibit AW BrE /prəˈhɪbɪt/ 🔊NAmE /prəˈhɪbɪt/ 🔊, also /proʊˈhɪbɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they prohibit BrE /prəˈhɪbɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /prəˈhɪbɪt/ 🔊, also /proʊˈhɪbɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it prohibits BrE /prəˈhɪbɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /prəˈhɪbɪts/ 🔊, /proʊˈhɪbɪts/ 🔊past simple prohibited BrE /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/ 🔊, /proʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle prohibited BrE /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/ 🔊, /proʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form prohibiting BrE /prəˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /prəˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/ 🔊, /proʊˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 (formal) [often passive] to stop sth from being done or used especially by law （尤指以法令）禁止 SYN forbid ◆~ sth a law prohibiting the sale of alcohol禁止售酒的法令◆~ sb from doing sth Soviet citizens were prohibited from travelling abroad. 苏联时代国民被禁止出国旅行。🔊🔊◆~ (sb) doing sth The policy prohibits smoking on school grounds. 该政策禁止在校内吸烟。🔊🔊~ sth/sb from doing sth to make sth impossible to do 阻止；使不可能 SYN prevent ◆The high cost of equipment prohibits many people from taking up this sport. 昂贵的装备令许多人对这项运动望而却步。🔊🔊