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ban

ban

Meaning of ban

English

an official rule that says something is not allowed

中文

政府正式宣布不准做某事的规定

ban

Pronunciation

British English
/bæn/
American English
/bæn/

ban with Chinese translation

ban usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

The government introduced a smoking ban.

政府发布了吸烟禁令。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

The ban takes effect next month.

这项禁令下个月生效。

ban synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ban, prohibition, embargo, and restriction

P
🇬🇧English
prohibition

More formal; also US alcohol ban history.

rare word

ENProhibition lasted in the US until 1933.

Advanced: broader words

E
🇬🇧English
embargo

Official ban on trade with a country.

rare word

ENThe country imposed an oil embargo.

R
🇬🇧English
restriction

A limit, not a full ban.

very often

ENThere are restrictions on carrying liquids.

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ban meaning: what does it mean?

an official rule that says something is not allowed

ban pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ban is pronounced as /bæn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ban definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

政府发布了吸烟禁令。 Translation: The government introduced a smoking ban.

Is ban part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

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