| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-forbid-someone-or-something |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to forbid someone or somethingto forbid someone or somethingThese words all describe a situation where someone is not allowed to do something, or something is not allowed to happen or exist. One of the most common words for this isforbid.Forbidis used when someone in a position of authority or power does not allow something to happen, or makes it impossible for that thing to happen.Forbidis a strong word. He grew up in a strict household where dating was forbidden. In the past, laws forbade people of colour from owning property. Two very common opposites offorbidareallowandlet.Allowis slightly more formal and official thanlet. The law in that country allows teenagers over 16 to consume alcohol. His father let him go out with his friends. If something isdisallowed, a person or group in authority has reviewed it and decided it is not allowed anymore.Disallowis slightly formal in tone and is used often in sport or in legal contexts. Upon review, the goal was disallowed. The trial judge disallowed the testimony of the expert witness. The verbsban,prohibitoroutlawcan be used to talk about officially forbidding something using a rule or law. These words often appear in newspapers, or in official documents. The government has banned the sale of lead-based paint. Vehicles are prohibited from parking on the grass. The new law outlaws smoking in public places. In less formal language, you can say that an authority or a law hasmade something illegal. Something that has been made illegal is not allowed to happen and becomes a crime. The new law made discrimination on the basis of gender illegal. If someone uses official authority to forbid something, the verbvetocan be used. Their proposal was vetoed by the council. If you forbid someone from taking part in an activity, especially because that person has done something wrong, you can use the verbsdisqualifyorbar. She was disqualified from the competition for cheating. The incident led to him being barred from playing for the rest of the season. |
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