forbidden

• 指被规则、法律或权威所禁止的，不被允许的；也可指因社会习俗或禁忌而不可提及、不可触碰的。

Describes something that is not allowed, prohibited by rule, law, or authority.

1. Not allowedA2formal

   Something that is prohibited or not permitted by rules, laws, or authority.

   被禁止的

   • Smoking is forbidden in this building.
   • The use of mobile phones is forbidden during the exam.
   • It is forbidden to enter the construction site without a helmet.

   同义词bannedillegaloutlawedprohibitedtaboounlawful

   反义词authorizedlicensedsanctioned

2. Taboo or socially unacceptableB2formal

   Something that is considered morally or socially unacceptable.

   禁忌的

   • In some cultures, discussing certain topics is forbidden.
   • The subject of the accident was forbidden in their conversations.
   • Eating meat is forbidden in some religious traditions.

   同义词bannedoff-limitsprohibitedproscribedtaboounmentionableverboten

   反义词acceptablepermissible

• 动词，表示拒绝允许某事，禁止或命令不要做某事。

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to allow something, prohibiting or commanding someone not to do something.

不规则动词

1. Prohibit or not allowB1formal

   To officially order someone not to do something; to refuse permission.

   禁止

   • The teacher forbade the students from using phones in class.
   • Parents forbid children from playing near the road.
   • The law forbids smoking in public places.

   同义词bandisallowenjoininterdictoutlawprohibitproscribeveto

   反义词allowauthorizepermitsanction

2. Make impossibleB2formal

   To prevent something from happening; to make it impossible.

   阻止

   • The heavy rain forbade any outdoor activities.
   • His injury forbade him from participating in the race.
   • Tight security forbade unauthorized entry.

   同义词blockimpedeprecludepreventprohibitrule outstop

   反义词allowenablefacilitatepermit