单词 | banned |
释义 | banned (once / 1112 pages) adj When something is banned, it's illegal or not allowed. If you're wearing a banned t-shirt to school, it means there's a rule forbidding that particular kind of shirt. You may have noticed "Banned Book Week" at your library or favorite bookstore — this is an occasion for book lovers to celebrate some of the excellent books that have been removed from schools and even town libraries over the years. Banned books are most often forbidden when a community member finds the subject matter personally objectionable or offensive. The Old English root is bannan, "to command or proclaim." WORD FAMILYban: bani, banned, banning, bans+/banning: bannings USAGE EXAMPLESHe quickly convened an inquiry into the death, which led to courts-martial, and banned the harsh techniques used at the prison. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Blatant body checking is banned, but there is plenty of contact. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Fernandinho's third red card in six games for City means he will be banned for four matches and not available again until 5 February. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) adj forbidden by law Syn prohibited illegal prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules |
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