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单词 outlaw
释义
outlaw1 verboutlaw2 noun
outlawout‧law1 /ˈaʊtlɔː $ -ˌlɒː/ verb [transitive] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINoutlaw1
Origin:
1100-1200 Old Norse utlagi
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
outlaw
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyoutlaw
he, she, itoutlaws
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyoutlawed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave outlawed
he, she, ithas outlawed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad outlawed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill outlaw
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have outlawed
Continuous Form
PresentIam outlawing
he, she, itis outlawing
you, we, theyare outlawing
PastI, he, she, itwas outlawing
you, we, theywere outlawing
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been outlawing
he, she, ithas been outlawing
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been outlawing
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be outlawing
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been outlawing
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Attempts to outlaw abortion have so far been unsuccessful.
  • Religious and racial discrimination were outlawed under the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
  • Slavery was not officially outlawed in Australia until 1859.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Congress finally outlawed speaking honoraria in the early nineties.
  • He was rewarded on 16 April 1660 when the council of state outlawed all news-books except his pair.
  • Hundreds flooded the city centre last week for the raising of the outlawed Morning Star flag.
  • Previous efforts to mandate term limits and balanced budgets and to outlaw flag-burning failed in Congress.
  • She summoned the Protestant preachers to come to Stirling on 10 May, and outlawed them when they refused.
  • Those opposed say existing law already outlaws electronic piracy, and that law-abiding users would suffer.
  • Trade in the grey whale has been outlawed since 1949 because uncontrolled whaling had put it on the verge of extinction.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto tell someone that they must not do something
to say that someone must not do something, and stop them doing it. Not allow is more formal than not let: not let somebody do something: · My parents won't let me stay out after 11 o'clock.not allow somebody to do something: · The university does not allow athletes to work during the school year.not allow something: · Joan and Bill don't allow smoking in their house.
to tell someone that they should not do something, especially because it is dangerous or harmful: · My mother always told us not to talk to strangers.· His doctor told him not to drink any alcohol while he was taking the tablets.
formal to say clearly and strongly that someone should not do something: · Their religion forbids the eating of pork.forbid somebody to do something: · The management forbids employees to accept tips from customers.forbid somebody (from) doing something: · They were forbidden from entering the sacred chamber.
to tell someone that they cannot do something when they have asked for your permission to do it: · He wanted to use the car tonight but I said no.· She wanted to go to the conference but her boss said she couldn't take the day off from work.
to officially forbid something - use this about activities that are forbidden by law or agreement, especially because they are dangerous: · Many doctors now say that boxing should be banned.· a new international treaty banning all nuclear testsban somebody from (doing) something: · Relatives of the prisoners were banned from visiting them.
to forbid an activity by making it illegal: · International Law prohibits the use of chemical weapons.· The U.S. prohibited all flights to the country while the war was in progress.prohibit somebody from doing something: · Mexican law prohibits the clergy from teaching in universities and schools.
to completely forbid something by making it illegal: · Attempts to outlaw abortion have so far been unsuccessful.· Slavery was not officially outlawed in Australia until 1859.
if a government or organization blacklists someone, they keep a record of their name in order to forbid them doing a particular job or taking part in a particular activity: · Members of the Communist Party were blacklisted and had great difficulty finding work.· When she tried to get a loan she found she had been blacklisted.
forbidden political organizations
a banned political organization is one that is forbidden to meet or exist: · The government ordered members of the banned political party to appear for questioning.· Leaders of the banned trade union were arrested last night.
a political organization that is outlawed is completely forbidden to operate because it is considered extremely bad or dangerous: · The government announced that the National Democratic Party had been outlawed.· Police were blaming an outlawed leftist group for the bombing.
an illegal political organization is forbidden to operate by law: · All unions have been declared illegal by the ruling party.· An increasing number of racist attacks are being carried out by the NPA and other illegal organizations.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· The purpose of the law is to end discrimination in the workplace.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· Conservatives insist that the new platform retain the 1992 abortion plank calling for a constitutional amendment outlawing abortion.· He would outlaw abortion and end gun control.· By 1980 the Republican Party platform had become antiabortion; and a president who pledged to outlaw abortion altogether had been elected.· The Louisiana legislature was debating a bill to outlaw virtually all abortions.
· Hearings to consider a Proposed constitutional amendment outlawing affirmative action were scheduled.· Conservatives insist that the new platform retain the 1992 abortion plank calling for a constitutional amendment outlawing abortion.
· Support for bill to outlaw hackers.· The Louisiana legislature was debating a bill to outlaw virtually all abortions.
· It did not outlaw indirect discrimination and indeed the concept of indirect discrimination did not appear in the legislation.· A Cabinet report does not, however, favour legislation to outlaw age discrimination.
· Those opposed say existing law already outlaws electronic piracy, and that law-abiding users would suffer.· We could have passed a law outlawing tractors or requiring every tractor to be accompanied by a man on a horse.
· Such legislation would outlaw any models which fell below a certain standard.· Dan Schottel promises to sponsor legislation outlawing support groups for gays in public schools.· A Cabinet report does not, however, favour legislation to outlaw age discrimination.· Do many states have legislation outlawing undemocratic high school organizations, and have such laws been upheld?· Thanks to Chavez, farm-owners now provide outside lavatories for workers; he also prompted legislation to outlaw the hated short hoe.
· Nine states have outlawed such marriages.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounlawlawyeroutlawlawfulnesslawlessnessadjectivelawfulunlawfulverboutlawadverblawfullyunlawfully
to completely stop something by making it illegal:  The bill would have outlawed several types of guns.
outlaw1 verboutlaw2 noun
outlawoutlaw2 noun [countable] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • But they have fewer qualms about accepting outlaws, who have frequently found solace within the ancient hilltop walls.
  • It is an outlaw culture trying to play golf at Burning Tree.
  • She told me what she was looking for in the genealogy some kind of outlaw, I think.
  • Strangely, there is both the outlaw and the patriot in this formidable cricketer.
  • Tall, trim and square of jaw, he looks more like a lawman than an outlaw.
  • The armed and thirsty outlaws were rising from their seats and moving towards her with jangling spurs and cap guns.
word sets
WORD SETS
abet, verbaccusation, nounaccuse, verbaffray, nounarson, nounassault, nounassault and battery, nounbackhander, nounbattery, nounbigamy, nounblack market, nounblack marketeer, nounbreak-in, nounbreaking and entering, nouncaper, nouncapital, adjectivecarjacking, nouncat burglar, nouncontract, nouncosh, nouncounterfeit, adjectivecounterfeit, verbcover, nouncrack, verbcriminal, adjectivecriminal, nouncriminal law, nouncriminal record, nouncriminology, nouncrook, nounculpable, adjectiveculprit, noundefamation, noundefraud, verbdelinquency, noundelinquent, adjectivedelinquent, noundesperado, noundisorderly, adjectivedrug baron, noundrug runner, nounDUI, nounembezzle, verbexpropriate, verbextort, verbeyewitness, nounfelon, nounfelony, nounfence, nounfiddle, nounfiddle, verbfiddler, nounfilch, verbfinger, verbfire-raising, nounfirst offender, nounflash, verbflasher, nounforge, verbforger, nounforgery, nounfoul play, nounframe, verbframe-up, nounfratricide, nounfraud, nounfreebooter, noungang, noungang-bang, noungang rape, noungangster, nounGBH, noungenocide, noungetaway, noungodfather, noungrand larceny, noungrass, noungrievous bodily harm, nounheist, nounhijack, verbhijack, nounhijacking, nounhit, nounhit-and-run, adjectivehit man, nounincriminate, verbindecent assault, nounindecent exposure, nouninfanticide, nounjob, nounjoyriding, nounjuvenile delinquent, nounkidnap, verblarceny, nounlibel, nounlibel, verblibellous, adjectivelow life, nounmafioso, nounmalpractice, nounmanslaughter, nounmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatricide, nounmisappropriate, verbmisconduct, nounmisdeed, nounmisdemeanour, nounmobster, nounmoll, nounmug, verbmugshot, nounmurder, nounmurder, verbmurderer, nounmurderess, nounmuscleman, nounnark, nounnefarious, adjectiveneighbourhood watch, nounnick, verbno-go area, nounoffence, nounoffend, verboffender, nounold lag, nounorganized crime, nounoutlaw, nounparricide, nounpatricide, nounpetty larceny, nounPhotofit, nounpiracy, nounplant, verbpoach, verbpoacher, nounpossession, nounprivateer, nounprotection, nounprowl, verbprowler, nounpublic nuisance, nounpull, verbpunk, nounpurloin, verbraid, nounram-raiding, nounrape, verbrape, nounrapist, nounravish, verbreceiver, nounreceiving, nounrecidivist, nounregicide, nounring, nounringleader, nounriotous, adjectiverob, verbrobber, nounrobbery, nounroll, verbrustler, nounscheme, nounscheme, verbshady, adjectiveshoplift, verbshoplifting, nounslander, nounsmuggle, verbsnout, nounspeeding, nounstabbing, nounstalking, nounstatutory offence, nounstatutory rape, nounsteal, verbstoolpigeon, nounsupergrass, nounsuspect, nounswag, nountheft, nounthief, nounthievish, adjectivetorch, verbtraffic, nountrafficker, nountriad, noununder-the-counter, adjectiveunderworld, nounundesirable, nounvagrancy, nounvandal, nounvandalism, nounvandalize, verbvice, nounvigilante, nounvillainy, nounviolate, verbviolation, nounwanted, adjective
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· The purpose of the law is to end discrimination in the workplace.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounlawlawyeroutlawlawfulnesslawlessnessadjectivelawfulunlawfulverboutlawadverblawfullyunlawfully
someone who has done something illegal, and who is hiding in order to avoid punishment – used especially about criminals in the past
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