sanctions
US /ˈsæŋk.ʃənz/
UK /ˈsæŋk.ʃənz/
複數名詞
制裁
official orders or laws stopping or limiting trade or communication with a country in order to make it obey international law
範例:
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The country faced international sanctions due to its human rights violations.
該國因侵犯人權而面臨國際制裁。
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Economic sanctions were imposed to pressure the regime.
實施了經濟制裁以向該政權施壓。
名詞
批准, 認可
official permission or approval for an action
範例:
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The project received official sanction from the government.
該項目獲得了政府的官方批准。
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Without the committee's sanction, we cannot proceed.
沒有委員會的批准，我們無法繼續。
動詞
1.
批准, 認可
to give official permission or approval for an action
範例:
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The council refused to sanction the new building project.
理事會拒絕批准新的建設項目。
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The government may sanction the use of force in this situation.
政府可能會批准在這種情況下使用武力。
2.
制裁, 懲罰
to impose a penalty on someone or something
範例:
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The organization decided to sanction the member for violating the rules.
該組織決定制裁違反規則的成員。
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The government will sanction any company found to be involved in illegal trade.
政府將制裁任何被發現參與非法貿易的公司。