[VERB 动词](正式)认可,准许,批准 If someone in authority sanctions an action or practice, they officially approve of it and allow it to be done.
[V n]
[with supp]
He may now be ready to sanction the use of force...
他现在可能打算批准使用武力。
He seemed to be preparing to sanction an increase in public borrowing.
他似乎正准备批准增加公共贷款。
Sanction is also a noun.
The king could not enact laws without the sanction of Parliament.
未经议会批准,国王不能制定法律。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词](对某国的)制裁Sanctions are measures taken by countries to restrict trade and official contact with a country that has broken international law.
[oft N against/on n]
In 1935 the League of Nations imposed sanctions against Italy following its invasion of Ethiopia.
1935 年国际联盟在意大利入侵埃塞俄比亚之后对其实施了制裁。
He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions.
他对解除制裁表示反对。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]处罚;制裁;惩罚 A sanction is a severe course of action which is intended to make people obey instructions, customs, or laws.
As an ultimate sanction, they can sell their shares.
作为最高的处罚,他们可以出售他们的股份。
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[VERB 动词]对…实施制裁;处罚 If a country or an authority sanctions another country or a person for doing something, it declares that the country or person is guilty of doing it and imposes sanctions on them.
[V n]
...their failure to sanction Japan for butchering whales in violation of international conservation treaties.
对日本违反国际保护条约残杀鲸鱼的行为他们未能进行制裁
Oxford
sanc·tion/ˈsæŋkʃn; NAmEˈsæŋkʃn/
noun
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verb
sanctionsanctionssanctionedsanctioningnoun1[countable , usually plural ]sanction(against sb) an official order that limits trade, contact, etc. with a particular country, in order to make it do sth, such as obeying international law 制裁◆Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement.凡拒签该协议的国家均受到贸易制裁。◆The economic sanctions have been lifted.经济制裁业已取消。☞collocationsat
international
2[uncountable ]( formal) official permission or approval for an action or a change (正式)许可,批准SYN
authorization
◆These changes will require the sanction of the court.这些变更须经法院认可。3[countable ]sanction(against sth) a course of action that can be used, if necessary, to make people obey a law or behave in a particular way 制裁;约束;处罚SYN
penalty
◆The ultimate sanction will be the closure of the restaurant.最严厉的处罚将是关闭这家餐馆。verb1sanctionsth ( formal) to give permission for sth to take place 许可;准许;准予◆The government refused to sanction a further cut in interest rates.政府拒绝批准进一步降低利率。2sanctionsb/sth ( technical 术语) to punish sb/sth; to impose a sanction (1 )on sth 惩罚;实施制裁sanc·tion/ˈsæŋkʃn; NAmEˈsæŋkʃn/
LDC
sanction1 noun
sanction2 verb
sanctionsanc‧tion1 /ˈsæŋkʃən/ ●○○ noun
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1sanctions [plural] official orders or laws stopping trade, communication etc with another country, as a way of forcing its leaders to make political changes → embargosanction against US sanctions against Cuba a resolution to impose sanctions (=start using sanctions) on North Korea the threat of trade sanctions The UN Security Council may impose economic sanctions. Any talk about lifting sanctions (=ending them) is premature.2[uncountable] formal official permission, approval, or acceptanceSYN approval: Apparently, the aide had acted without White House sanction.3[countable] formal a form of punishment that can be used if someone disobeys a rule or lawSYN punishment: the harshest possible sanction which could be imposedCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + sanctionseconomic/trade sanctions· The United Nations is considering new economic sanctions.international sanctions· International sanctions were imposed on Iraq after it invaded Kuwait in 1990.tough/strict sanctions (=severe)· Due to strict sanctions, the country is unable to import the medicines it needs.verbsimpose sanctions (=start using them)· The US imposed economic sanctions on Panama.lift sanctions (=stop using them)· Washington has since refused to lift sanctions.ease sanctions (=make them less strict)· The last administration decided to ease sanctions against Cuba.enforce sanctions (=make sure they are obeyed)· The UN will have the job of enforcing the sanctions.break/violate sanctions (=send something to another country when this is not allowed)· Several companies broke trade sanctions by continuing to export weapons to the country.
sanction1 noun
sanction2 verb
sanctionsanction2 ●○○ verb [transitive] formal
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1to officially accept or allow somethingSYN approve: The church refused to sanction the king’s second marriage.► see thesaurus at
allow
2be sanctioned by something to be made acceptable by something: a barbaric custom, but one sanctioned by long usage
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