1. | [c][usupl] ~ (against sb) 制裁an official order that limits trade, contact, etc. with a particular country, in order to make it do sth, such as obeying international law |
Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement. 凡拒签该协议的国家均受到贸易制裁。 | |
The economic sanctions have been lifted. 经济制裁业已取消。 |
2. | [u] (正式)许可,批准official permission or approval for an action or a change |
These changes will require the sanction of the court. 这些变更须经法院认可。 |
3. | [c] ~ (against sth) 制裁;约束;处罚a course of action that can be used, if necessary, to make people obey a law or behave in a particular way |
The ultimate sanction will be the closure of the restaurant. 最严厉的处罚将是关闭这家餐馆。 |