prohibit
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/prəˈhɪbɪt/
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/prəˈhɪbɪt/
to not allow something by law or rule
The law prohibits smoking in public places.
法律禁止在公共场所吸烟。
to make something too difficult or expensive to do
The high cost prohibits most people from buying this car.
高昂的成本使大多数人无法购买这辆车。