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Prohibition Noun Pro·Hib·Ition Awl ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃn ˌproʊəˈbɪʃn Uncountable Formal

This flashcard defines "prohibition" as the act of stopping something from being done or used, especially by law, or a law or rule that stops something. It also refers to the period in US history (1920-1933) when selling alcoholic drinks was illegal.

This flashcard defines "prohibition" as the act of stopping something from being done or used, especially by law, or a law or rule that stops something. It also refers to the period in US history (1920-1933) when selling alcoholic drinks was illegal.

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Oxford pro·hib·ition AWL / ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃn ; NAmE ˌproʊəˈbɪʃn / noun 1 [uncountable ] ( formal) the act of stopping sth being done or used, especially by law (尤指通过法律的)禁止,阻止 the prohibition of smoking in public areas 禁止在公共场所吸烟的规定 2 [countable ] prohibition(against/on sth) ( formal) a law or a rule that stops sth being done or used 禁令;禁律 a prohibition against selling alcohol to people under the age of 18 禁止向 18 岁以下青少年售酒的法令 3 Prohibition [uncountable ] (in the US) the period of time from 1920 to 1933 when it was illegal to make and sell alcoholic drinks (1920 至 1933 年美国的)禁酒时期 prohibition prohibitions pro·hib·ition / ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃn ; NAmE ˌproʊəˈbɪʃn /
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prohibitionpro‧hi‧bi‧tion /ˌprəʊhəˈbɪʃən $ ˌproʊ-/ ●○○ AWL noun
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1[uncountable] the act of saying that something is illegalprohibition of the prohibition of the sale of firearms2[countable] an order stopping somethingprohibition on/against a prohibition on Sunday trading
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prohibition

[ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃn]

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禁止(77%),禁令(23%)
n.禁止;禁令;禁酒;诉讼中止令

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