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sanction (EN)
名词,动词

名词 “sanction”

单数sanction,复数sanctions或不可数
  1. 制裁
    The international community imposed economic sanctions on the nation after it tested nuclear weapons.
  2. 批准
    The project cannot proceed without the sanction of the city council.
  3. 惩罚措施
    The new regulation includes sanctions for companies that fail to reduce emissions.

动词 “sanction”

不定式 sanction; 三单 sanctions; 过式 sanctioned; 过分 sanctioned; 动名 sanctioning
  1. 批准 (给予正式许可)
    The board sanctioned the merger between the two companies.
  2. 制裁 (施加惩罚)
    The regulatory agency sanctioned the firm for violating safety standards.