| 释义 |
sanctions pl.official orders or laws stopping trade, communication etc with another country, as a way of forcing its leaders to make political changes〔对某国的〕制裁:[+ against ]•US sanctions against Cuba美国对古巴的制裁•a resolution to impose sanctions (=start using sanctions) on North Korea对朝鲜实施制裁的决议•the threat of trade sanctions 贸易制裁的威胁•The UN security council may impose economic sanctions .联合国安理会可能会实施经济制裁。•Any talk about lifting sanctions (=ending them) is premature.现时就谈取消制裁尚为时过早。 |