sanction基本解释
n.批准；约束力；处罚
vt.批准；支持
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过去式: sanctioned 过去分词: sanctioned 现在分词: sanctioning 第三人称单数: sanctions
n.批准；约束力；处罚
vt.批准；支持
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过去式: sanctioned 过去分词: sanctioned 现在分词: sanctioning 第三人称单数: sanctions
noun
1. a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
2. the act of final authorization
e.g. it had the sanction of the church
3. official permission or approval
e.g. authority for the program was renewed several times
Synonym: authorityauthorizationauthorisation
4. formal and explicit approval
e.g. a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
Synonym: countenanceendorsementindorsementwarrantimprimatur
verb
1. give sanction to
e.g. I approve of his educational policies
Synonym: approveO.K.okay
2. give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
e.g. sanctify the marriage
3. give authority or permission to
1. (正式)认可，准许，批准
If someone in authority sanctions an action or practice, they officially approve of it and allow it to be done.
e.g. He may now be ready to sanction the use of force...
他现在可能打算批准使用武力。
e.g. 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。
2. (对某国的)制裁
Sanctions are measures taken by countries to restrict trade and official contact with a country that has broken international law.
e.g. 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。
e.g. He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions.
他对解除制裁表示反对。
3. 处罚;制裁;惩罚
A sanction is a severe course of action which is intended to make people obey instructions, customs, or laws.
e.g. 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。
4. 对…实施制裁;处罚
If a country or an authority sanctions another country or a person for doing something, it declares that the country or person is guilty of doing it and imposes sanctions on them.
e.g. ...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
The British Government should stop the international oil companies brazenly flouting sanctions.
出自：D. CauteIt is difficult..to imagine how sanctions against inchastity could be reimposed.
出自：Times Literary SupplementCountries whose laissez-faire attitudes had encouraged sanctions-breaking.
出自：attrib.Plays which the censor would not sanction for the London stage.
出自：E. F. BensonA weary world, pleading..for peace, has often found the church morally sanctioning war.
出自：M. L. King
