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Prohibit Prohibited Smoking School Alcohol Prə'Hɪbɪt Public Buildings

Front prohibit
Pron [prə'hɪbɪt]
Back 【PROHIBIT】
Smoking is prohibited in public buildings or in the crowded bus.
公共建筑物内或拥挤的公共汽车上是禁止吸烟的。
【重点词汇】
prohibit v. 禁止
Vocab
prohibitcommand against

If a sign says "Swimming Prohibited," don't go for a dip. It's not allowed. To prohibit is to forbid, or to disallow something.

In school, you are prohibited from leaving the premises before the end of the school day. The school administration also prohibits smoking and chewing gum. In 1920, it became illegal to sell alcohol in the United States. This time period when alcohol was prohibited is known as the era of Prohibition. Famously Prohibition did not work. When you prohibit something, you often make it seem more appealing.

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