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forbid

UK/fә'bid/US
TOEFLGREA2

Definitions

v.

To order someone not to do something; to prohibit or disallow.

禁止,不准,阻止

Root Breakdown

Native English
forbidother
=forbid

Common Collocations

  • 1.forbid from禁止
  • 2.law forbids法律禁止

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The school forbids students from using mobile phones during classroom instruction time.

  • 2.

    Many religions forbid the consumption of certain foods based on traditional doctrines and beliefs.

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