prohibit

/prəˈhɪbɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /prəˈhɪbɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /prō-ˈhi-bət prə-/ (ame, mw)

prohibit — verb

  • prohibit,present simple I / you / we / they
  • prohibitpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • prohibits,he / she / it
  • prohibitshe / she / it
  • prohibited,past simple
  • prohibitedpast simple
  • prohibiting,-ing form
  • prohibiting-ing form

1. to give an official order, usually through a rule or law, that makes a specific

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to give an official order, usually through a rule or law, that makes a specific action or activity illegal or not permitted.

例句

The new law strictly prohibits smoking inside all public buildings.

prohibit + noun phrase (active voice with legal subject)

Airline passengers are prohibited from carrying liquids over 100 milliliters in their hand luggage.

passive: be prohibited from + verb-ing

同義詞
  • forbid

    less formal than prohibit; can be used for personal authority (a parent forbids) as well as official rules

  • ban

    stronger sense of complete elimination; often used for substances, products, or activities

  • outlaw

    specifically means to make something illegal by passing a new law

  • bar

    suggests blocking someone from entering a place or participating in an activity

反義詞
  • allow

    to permit something to happen

  • permit

    more formal than allow; often used in official contexts

文法句型

prohibit + noun phrase

prohibit + object + from + gerund

be prohibited + from + gerund

用法筆記

This sense appears most frequently in the passive voice (be prohibited from doing something). In active constructions, the subject is usually an official body, a law, or a regulation. Never use to + infinitive after prohibit — always use from + gerund.

常見錯誤

❌The school prohibited students to use phones in class.
✅The school prohibited students from using phones in class.
💡After prohibit, always use from + gerund, not to + infinitive.

2. to create conditions or circumstances that make it impossible for a particular t

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to create conditions or circumstances that make it impossible for a particular thing to happen or to be carried out.

例句

The heavy snowfall prohibited any further travel that evening.

prohibit + noun phrase (impersonal/weather subject)

Ravindra's visa restrictions prohibited him from taking the job offer abroad.

prohibit + object + from + verb-ing

同義詞
  • prevent

    less formal and more common; can be used for both intentional and circumstantial blocking

  • hinder

    suggests making something difficult rather than completely impossible

  • preclude

    more formal than prohibit; suggests that something is ruled out in advance by circumstances

反義詞
  • enable

    to make something possible or achievable

  • facilitate

    to make a process easier or more likely to happen

文法句型

prohibit + noun phrase

prohibit + object + from + gerund