prohibit
verb uk/prəˈhɪb.ɪt/ us/prəˈhɪb.ɪt/
B2 [ T often passive ]禁止;阻止
to officially refuse to allow something
Motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in the town centre. 机动车辆禁止在市中心行驶。
The government introduced a law prohibiting tobacco advertisements on TV. 政府颁布了一项法律： 禁止在电视上播放烟草广告。
Parking is strictly prohibited between these gates. 这些大门之间严禁停车。
[ T ]阻止；妨碍；使不可能
to prevent a particular activity by making it impossible
The loudness of the music prohibits serious conversation in most nightclubs. 大多数夜总会里音乐声嘈杂，根本没法进行严肃的谈话。
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- Intermarriage between close relatives is prohibited in most societies.
- Smoking is prohibited in the building.
- A law has recently been passed prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in public places.
- The government prohibits the passage of foreign troops and planes across its territory.
- The law specifically prohibits acts of this kind.