prohibition
US /ˌproʊ.ɪˈbɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌproʊ.ɪˈbɪʃ.ən/
名词
1.
禁止, 禁令
the action of forbidding something, especially by law
示例:
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The prohibition of alcohol led to a rise in illegal activities.
酒精禁令导致非法活动增加。
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There is a strict prohibition against smoking in public buildings.
公共建筑内严禁吸烟。
2.
禁酒令时期, 禁酒时期
(in the US) the period from 1920 to 1933 when the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages were illegal
示例:
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During Prohibition, speakeasies became popular.
在禁酒令期间，地下酒吧变得流行起来。
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Many historical films depict life during Prohibition.
许多历史电影描绘了禁酒令时期的生活。
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