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

• Targeted sanctions and an arms embargo were expected to be proposed at the UN Security Council.
  预计在联合国安理会上会有一项有针对性的制裁和武器禁运的提议。
• There is every likelihood that sanctions will work.
  制裁完全可能发挥作用。
• 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。
• The sanctions also include an arms and military material embargo.
  当时的制裁措施包括武器和军用物资禁运。
• A British official said he thought it was an open question whether sanctions would do any good.
  一位英国官员表示，对于制裁是否能够起到作用，他认为尚无定论。
• The sanctions are not working the way they were intended
  制裁没有发挥预期的作用。
• The UN Security Council has linked any lifting of sanctions to compliance with the ceasefire terms
  联合国安全理事会将取消制裁与遵守停火协议挂钩。
• The United Nations Security Council took sanctions against the aggressor country.
  联合国安理会对侵略国采取了制裁措施。
• The ministers had expressed the unanimous view that sanctions should remain in place for the present.
  大臣们一致认为暂时还不能取消制裁。
• 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。