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

• 'How have the sanctions affected your life in Belgrade?' — 'Well, for one thing, we already have shortages.'
  “制裁措施对于你在贝尔格莱德的生活有多大影响？”——“嗯，首先，我们已经缺乏物资。”
• 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。
• 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。
• We are concerned about threats of military action as well as unilateral sanctions.
  我们对军事打击威胁和单边制裁行动表示关切。
• The basic point is that sanctions cannot be counted on to produce a sure result.
  最重要的一点是，制裁并不一定能带来一个确定的结果。
• He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions.
  他对解除制裁表示反对。
• 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。
• The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions.
  新措施旨在加强现行的制裁。
• International sanctions were beginning to take effect.
  国际制裁开始起作用了。
• 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。