| 单词 | prohibited |
| 释义 | prohibited (once / 447 pages) adj When something is prohibited, it's not allowed. If you see the sign "Swimming is prohibited," stay out of the water. Whether used as a verb ("You prohibited your friend from entering") or an adjective ("The prohibited word escaped your lips"), prohibited means something was forbidden — a no-no. You often see it in signs like "Smoking prohibited." It's a strong word, indicating that something is banned and suggesting dire consequences if the ban is not obeyed. On the other hand, when something is prohibited it might seem more appealing. WORD FAMILYprohibit: prohibited, prohibiting, prohibition, prohibitive, prohibits+/prohibition: prohibitionist, prohibitions/prohibitionist: prohibitionists/prohibitive: prohibitively USAGE EXAMPLESThe manual adds, “Cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment is prohibited.” New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Detroit police spokesman Dan Donakowski says tenants of the home told officers they never entered the garage because the landlord prohibited it. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) There were ten restaurants and a pool with a waterfall, but Harriott prohibited his team from enjoying any of it. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) 1adj forbidden by law Syn banned illegal prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules 2adj excluded from use or mention Syn forbidden, out, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten impermissible not permitted |
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