sanction
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If someone in authority sanctions an action or practice, they officially approve of it and allow it to be done. 批准; 认可
He may now be ready to sanction the use of force. 他或许现在正准备批准使用武力。
2. N-UNCOUNT Sanction is also a noun. 批准; 认可
...a newspaper run by citizens without the sanction of the government. …未经政府许可的一家民办报纸。
3. N-PLURAL Sanctions are measures taken by countries to restrict trade and official contact with a country that has broken international law. 国际制裁
The continued abuse of human rights has now led the United States to impose sanctions against the regime. 对人权的不断践踏现已导致美国对该政权实施国际制裁。
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sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ (sanctioning,sanctioned,sanctions)
剑桥词典
- A package of economic sanctions is to be enacted against the country .
- The UN has imposed punitive sanctions on the invading country .
- The UN announced its intentions to toughen sanctions still further .
- She is in favour of a relaxation of the sanctions.
- People were surprised at the time by the severity of the sanctions.
sanction noun (ORDER)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为复数使用的名词 ]an official order , such as the stopping of trade , that is taken against a country in order to make it obey international law
制裁
Many nations have imposed sanctions on the country because of its attacks on its own people . 由于该国发生了针对本国人民的暴力行为，许多国家都对其进行制裁。
Trade/economic sanctions will only be lifted (= stopped ) when the aggressor nation withdraws its troops . 只有侵略国撤回其军队，贸易／经济制裁才会解除。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a strong action taken in order to make people obey a law or rule , or a punishment given when they do not obey
（为维护法律或规定而采取的）强硬措施；（对违反法律或规定者进行的）惩罚，处罚
Without realistic sanctions, some teachers have difficulty keeping order in the classroom . 没有切实可行的处罚措施，有些教师难以维持课堂秩序。
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sanction noun (APPROVAL)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]approval or permission , especially formal or legal
（尤指正式或法律认可的）批准，许可
They tried to get official sanction for the plans . 他们想使计划获得正式批准。 返回 sanction