1. | [oftpass] (尤指以法令)禁止to stop sth from being done or used especially by law |
a law prohibiting the sale of alcohol 禁止售酒的法令 | |
Soviet citizens were prohibited from travelling abroad. 苏联时代国民被禁止出国旅行。 | |
The policy prohibits smoking on school grounds. 该政策禁止在校内吸烟。 |
2. | ~ sth / sb from doing sth 阻止;使不可能to make sth impossible to do |
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。 |