释义 |
prohibition /.praui'bijn; .proa'bifan/ n 1 [U] prohibiting; (esp) prohibiting by law the making or sale of alcoholic drinks (esp, US, the period 1920-33): 禁止; (尤指美国 1920-33 期间)禁止造酒或卖酒: the ~ law(s); 禁酒法; in favour of/opposed to ~. 赞成(反对)禁酒。 2 [C] edict or order that forbids: 禁令; 禁律: a ~ against the sale of cigarettes to children. 禁止售卖香烟给儿童之命令。 ~ist /-ist; -181/ n person who favours the ~ of sth, esp the sale of alcoholic drink, 赞成禁止某物者; (尤指) 赞成华礼者。 |