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pro·hib·itionAW BrE /ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃn/ NAmE /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃn/ noun [U ](formal ) the act of stopping sth being done or used , especially by law (尤指通过法律的)禁止,阻止◆ the prohibition of smoking in public areas 禁止在公共场所吸烟的规定[C ]~ (against /on sth )(formal ) a law or a rule that stops sth being done or used 禁令;禁律◆ a prohibition against selling alcohol to people under the age of 18 禁止向 18 岁以下青少年售酒的法令Prohibition [U ](in the US ) the period of time from 1920 to 1933 when it was illegal to make and sell alcoholic drinks (1920 至 1933 年美国的)禁酒时期 |