名词 “sanction”
单数sanction,复数sanctions或不可数
- 制裁
The international community imposed economic sanctions on the nation after it tested nuclear weapons.
- 批准
The project cannot proceed without the sanction of the city council.
- 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
- 批准 (给予正式许可)
The board sanctioned the merger between the two companies.
- 制裁 (施加惩罚)
The regulatory agency sanctioned the firm for violating safety standards.