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单词 prohibit
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prohibit

UK /prəʊˈhɪbɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyprohibit
he/she/itprohibits
present participleprohibiting
past tenseprohibited
past participleprohibited

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to officially stop something from being done, especially by making it illegal

    Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the building.

    prohibited drugs/weapons

    The sale of alcohol to young people is prohibited by law.

    prohibit someone from doing something:

    a rule prohibiting doctors from advertising their services

    Synonyms and related words

    To refuse permission, or to not allow something
  2. 2
    to prevent something from happening or being done

    The cost of safety glass often prohibits its use in private buildings.

    Synonyms and related words

    To prevent something from happening

prohibit

US /proʊˈhɪbɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyprohibit
he/she/itprohibits
present participleprohibiting
past tenseprohibited
past participleprohibited

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to officially stop something from being done, especially by making it illegal

    Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the building.

    The sale of alcohol to young people is prohibited by law.

    prohibited drugs/weapons

    prohibit someone from doing something:

    a rule prohibiting doctors from advertising their services

    Synonyms and related words

    To refuse permission, or to not allow something
  2. 2
    to prevent something from happening or being done

    The cost of safety glass often prohibits its use in private buildings.

    Synonyms and related words

    To prevent something from happening
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