disallow

IPA/ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/
KK[dˌɪsəlˈaʊ]IPA/ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/

disallow — verb

  • disallowpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disallowshe / she / it
  • disallowedpast simple
  • disallowing-ing form

1. to decide that something is not valid, acceptable, or permitted, especially beca

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to decide that something is not valid, acceptable, or permitted, especially because it breaks an official rule or legal requirement

例句

The referee disallowed the goal after watching the video replay.

active: referee + disallow + goal for rule violation

Nora's visa application was disallowed because a required form was missing.

passive: be disallowed for missing documents

同義詞
  • reject

    more general; does not imply a specific rule

  • refuse

    focuses on the person's choice to say no, not on an official process

  • prohibit

    stops something before it happens, while disallow happens after an attempt

反義詞
  • allow

    the direct opposite in all contexts

  • permit

    also formal but positive, granting permission

文法句型

disallow + noun phrase

用法筆記

Subject is typically an official body (referee, court, committee, government agency). The object is usually a goal, claim, request, application, or piece of evidence. Not used for personal or informal decisions — use 'refuse' or 'not allow' instead.

常見錯誤

❌My parents disallowed me to go to the party.
✅My parents did not allow me to go to the party.
💡'disallow' is reserved for official or legal decisions, not personal family rules.