sanction
US /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
UK /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
名詞
1.
批准, 許可
official permission or approval for an action
範例:
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The government gave its sanction to the new trade agreement.
政府批准了新的貿易協定。
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The project cannot proceed without official sanction.
沒有官方批准,項目無法進行。
反義詞:
2.
制裁, 處罰
a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule
範例:
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Economic sanctions were imposed on the country.
對該國實施了經濟制裁。
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The company faces severe sanctions for violating environmental regulations.
該公司因違反環境法規而面臨嚴厲制裁。
動詞
1.
2.
制裁, 處罰
impose a penalty or punishment on
範例:
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The organization decided to sanction the member for unethical behavior.
該組織決定制裁該成員的不道德行為。
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The international community may sanction the regime for human rights abuses.
國際社會可能會制裁該政權侵犯人權的行為。