Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #35414
proscription
/prəuˈskripʃən/
noun
禁止；查禁
The act of forbidding something; a prohibition.
- 1.
A prohibition.
禁止。
- 2.
Decree of condemnation toward one or more persons, especially in the Roman antiquity.
对一人或多人的谴责法令,尤指古罗马时期。
- 3.
The act of proscribing, or its result.
禁止或排斥的行为或其结果。
- 4.
A decree or law that prohibits.
禁止性的法令或法律。
禁令；禁律；放逐；剥夺法益；禁止。；对一人或多人的谴责法令,尤指古罗马时期。；禁止或排斥的行为或其结果。
In use
The new law brought a proscription against smoking in all public buildings.
Historically, proscriptions often targeted political dissidents.
The committee issued a proscription of the controversial book.
proscription of sth
表示禁止某事物，of后接被禁止的对象。
The government issued a proscription of the organization.
政府对该组织发布了禁令。
proscription against sth
表示禁止某事物的法令或规则，against后接被禁止的行为。
There is a proscription against smoking in public places.
有禁止在公共场所吸烟的规定。
under proscription
表示处于被禁止的状态，常与be或place等动词连用。
Connections
Confusing words
- prescription
- 处方；药方；规定，指示 · proscription指剥夺权利或放逐，而prescription指医生开的处方或规定。
- prohibition
- 禁止；禁令；禁酒时期 · proscription强调剥夺权利和放逐，而prohibition通常指法律或规则上的禁止。
Word family
- proscriptions
- plural
Learner notes
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