embargo
n
(pl ~es )[C, U]
~ (on sth) official order that forbids sth, esp trade, the movement of ships, etc 禁令; 禁止贸易令; 禁止船舶行驶令; 封港令等
a gold embargo, ie one that restricts or forbids the buying or selling of gold 限制或禁止黄金买卖令
an embargo on trade with other islands 禁止与其他岛屿贸易令
lift/raise/remove an embargo on sth, ie start trading in sth again 取消对某物的交易禁令(重新开放对某物的贸易)
place sth under (an) embargo, ie do no trade in sth 禁止对某物进行贸易. embargo, v (pt, pp ~ed ) [Tn]
1 put an embargo on (sth) 禁止(船只)出入港口; 禁运(某物).
2 seize (ships, goods, etc) for use by the State 徵用(船只、 货物等).
Bison were killed for their meat, while their fur provided warm clothing during cold winters.
他们杀野牛,吃野牛肉,用野牛毛皮制成冬季御寒的衣服。
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.