单词 | sanction |
释义 | sanction /'saeqkjn; 'sseqkjan/ n 1 [U] right or permission given by authority to do sth: (做某事的) 权利或许可; 批准: a book that was translated without the ~ of the author and publisher. 未经作者及出版商认可而边译的一本书。 2 [U] approval, encouragement (of behaviour, etc), by general custom or tradition. 一般习俗或传统 (对行为等) 的赞许,支持。 3 [C] penalty intended to maintain or restore respect for law or authority, esp as adopted by several States together against a country violating international law: (为维持或恢复法律或权威的尊严所作的) 处罚; 制裁 (尤指几国联合对某一违反国际法的国家之制裁): apply arms/economic ~s against an aggressor country. 对侵略国禁供武器 (作经济制裁) 。 ,4 [C] reason for obeying a rule, etc: 遵守规则等的原因; 维护道德的约束力: The best moral ~ is that of conscience; the worst ~ is the fear of punishment. 最好的道德拘束力是良心的约束力; 最坏的约束力是对惩罚的恐惧。 vt [VP6A] give a ~ to; agree to: 批准; 认可: Would you ~ flogging as a punishment for crimes of violence? 你同意以鞍打作舄对暴行的一种处罚吗? |
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