sanctions

英 [ˈsæŋkʃnz]

美 [ˈsæŋkʃnz]

n.  制裁; (正式)许可，批准; 约束; 处罚
v.  许可; 准许; 准予; 惩罚; 实施制裁
sanction的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• VERB (正式)认可，准许，批准
  If someone in authoritysanctionsan action or practice, they officially approve of it and allow it to be done.
  1. He may now be ready to sanction the use of force...
     他现在可能打算批准使用武力。
  2. He seemed to be preparing to sanction an increase in public borrowing.
     他似乎正准备批准增加公共贷款。
  3. Sanctionis also a noun.
     
  4. The king could not enact laws without the sanction of Parliament.
     未经议会批准，国王不能制定法律。
• N-PLURAL (对某国的)制裁
  Sanctionsare measures taken by countries to restrict trade and official contact with a country that has broken international law.
  1. In 1935 the League of Nations imposed sanctions against Italy following its invasion of Ethiopia.
     1935 年国际联盟在意大利入侵埃塞俄比亚之后对其实施了制裁。
  2. He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions.
     他对解除制裁表示反对。
• N-COUNT 处罚;制裁;惩罚
  Asanctionis a severe course of action which is intended to make people obey instructions, customs, or laws.
  1. As an ultimate sanction, they can sell their shares.
     作为最高的处罚，他们可以出售他们的股份。
• VERB 对…实施制裁;处罚
  If a country or an authoritysanctionsanother country or a person for doing something, it declares that the country or person is guilty of doing it and imposes sanctions on them.
  1. ...their failure to sanction Japan for butchering whales in violation of international conservation treaties.
     对日本违反国际保护条约残杀鲸鱼的行为他们未能进行制裁

双语例句

• Many nations still had not dropped sanctions against South Africa.
  很多国家还没有终止对南非的制裁。
• We intend to apply economic sanctions.
  我们打算实施经济制裁。
• Other countries are eagerly awaiting an American green light to lift the sanctions altogether.
  其他国家正在急切等待美国同意完全撤销制裁。
• As the sanctions begin to bite there will be more political difficulties ahead
  随着制裁开始产生严重的负面影响，政治上将面临更多的困难。
• Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues.
  制裁可能会是争议最大的问题之一。
• There is every likelihood that sanctions will work.
  制裁完全可能发挥作用。
• They may retaliate with sanctions on other products if the bans are disregarded.
  如果这些禁令被置之不理，他们可能会采取报复措施，对其他商品进行制裁。
• It is time to go to the UN Security Council and try sanctions.
  该是安理会和制裁发挥作用的时候了。
• He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions.
  他对解除制裁表示反对。
• If the Americans were so minded then they could take sanctions against them.
  要是美国人非要这么做的话，那么他们可以对其进行制裁。