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单词 forbid
释义

forbid

UK /fə(r)ˈbɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyforbid
he/she/itforbids
present participleforbidding
past tenseforbade or forbad
past participleforbidden

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to state that something is not allowed, according to a rule, law, or custom

    new regulations forbidding the sale of landmines

    forbid someone to do something/from doing something:

    Army policy forbids soldiers in uniform from talking to the news media.

    International law forbids outsiders to interfere in civil wars.

    Synonyms and related words

    To refuse permission, or to not allow something
    1. 1a
      to tell someone that they must not do something

      You’re not going out tonight – I absolutely forbid it.

      forbid someone to do something/from doing something:

      The situation is so dangerous that the relief agencies have forbidden their workers to go there.

      Company directors were forbidden to comment on the crisis.

      Synonyms and related words

      To refuse permission, or to not allow something
  2. 2
    formalto make something impossible, or to prevent something from happening

    Hannah is a natural musician, although modesty forbids her to say so.

    Synonyms and related words

    To prevent something from happening

phrases

God/Heaven forbid

forbid

US /fərˈbɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyforbid
he/she/itforbids
present participleforbidding
past tenseforbid or forbad
past participleforbidden

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to state that something is not allowed, according to a rule, law, or custom

    new regulations forbidding the sale of landmines

    forbid someone to do something/from doing something:

    Army policy forbids soldiers in uniform from talking to reporters.

    International law forbids outsiders to interfere in civil wars.

    Synonyms and related words

    To refuse permission, or to not allow something
    1. 1a
      to tell someone that they must not do something

      You’re not going out tonight – I absolutely forbid it.

      forbid someone to do something/from doing something:

      The situation is so dangerous that the relief agencies have forbidden their workers to go there.

      Company directors were forbidden to comment on the crisis.

      Synonyms and related words

      To refuse permission, or to not allow something
  2. 2
    formalto make something impossible, or to prevent something from happening

    Hannah is a natural musician, although modesty forbids her to say so.

    Synonyms and related words

    To prevent something from happening

phrases

God/Heaven forbid
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