ban
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/bæn/
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to officially not allow something
The city will ban smoking in all parks starting next month.
該市將從下個月起禁止在所有公園內吸菸。
to officially tell someone they cannot do something or go somewhere
The school decided to ban students from using phones during class.
學校決定禁止學生在課堂上使用手機。
an official rule that stops something from happening
Many people support the ban on plastic bags to help the environment.
許多人支持塑膠袋禁令以幫助保護環境。
an official order that stops a person from doing something for a time
The player got a two-year ban for breaking the rules.
這名球員因違反規則被處以兩年禁賽。