sanction
英['sæŋkʃn] 美['sæŋkʃn]
"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
"authority for the program was renewed several times"
"it had the sanction of the church"
"I approve of his educational policies"
"sanctify the marriage"
1.(正式)认可，准许，批准
If someone in authoritysanctions an action or practice, they officially approve of it and allow it to be done.
e.g. He may now be ready tosanction the use of force...
他现在可能打算批准使用武力。
e.g. He seemed to be preparing tosanction an increase in public borrowing.
他似乎正准备批准增加公共贷款。
2.(对某国的)制裁
sanctions are measures taken by countries to restrict trade and official contact with a country that has broken international law.
e.g. In 1935 the League of Nations imposed sanctions against Italy following its invasion of Ethiopia.
1935 年国际联盟在意大利入侵埃塞俄比亚之后对其实施了制裁。
e.g. He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions.
他对解除制裁表示反对。
3.处罚;制裁;惩罚
Asanction is a severe course of action which is intended to make people obey instructions, customs, or laws.
e.g. As an ultimatesanction, they can sell their shares.
作为最高的处罚，他们可以出售他们的股份。
4.对…实施制裁;处罚
If a country or an authoritysanctions another country or a person for doing something, it declares that the country or person is guilty of doing it and imposes sanctions on them.
e.g. ...their failure tosanction Japan for butchering whales in violation of international conservation treaties.
对日本违反国际保护条约残杀鲸鱼的行为他们未能进行制裁
The minister can only act in this matter with the sanction of Parliament.
部长只有得到国会批准才能就此事采取行动。
The book was translated without the sanction of the author.
这本书未经作者许可就给翻译了。
Western nations imposed tough sanctions on the country.
西方各国对这个国家实行了严厉制裁。
The church would not sanction the king's second marriage.
教会不会批准国王第二次结婚。
They refused to sanction segregation.
他们拒绝支持种族隔离。
They were satisfied with this pragmatic sanction.
他们满足于得到实用上的支持。
Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement.
凡拒签该协议的国家均受到贸易制裁。
The economic sanctions have been lifted.
经济制裁业已取消。
These changes will require the sanction of the court.
这些变更须经法院认可。
The ultimate sanction will be the closure of the restaurant.
最严厉的处罚将是关闭这家餐馆。
The government refused to sanction a further cut in interest rates.
政府拒绝批准进一步降低利率。
He may now be ready to sanction the use of force...
他现在可能打算批准使用武力。
He seemed to be preparing to sanction an increase in public borrowing.
他似乎正准备批准增加公共贷款。
In 1935 the League of Nations imposed sanctions against Italy following its invasion of Ethiopia.
1935 年国际联盟在意大利入侵埃塞俄比亚之后对其实施了制裁。
He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions.
他对解除制裁表示反对。
As an ultimate sanction, they can sell their shares.
作为最高的处罚，他们可以出售他们的股份。
...their failure to sanction Japan for butchering whales in violation of international conservation treaties.
对日本违反国际保护条约残杀鲸鱼的行为他们未能进行制裁
Managing environment is the summation of all kind of systems and the sanction originated from system.
管理环境是企业各种制度与由制度所产生的文化性约束力的总和.
The best moral sanction is that of conscience; the worst is the fear of punishment.
最好的道德约束力是良心, 最坏的则是害怕惩罚.
They were satisfied with this pragmatic sanction.
他们满足于得到实用上的支持.
Is prison the best sanction against a crime like this?
为遏止这类罪行,监禁手段是否是上策?
It had the sanction of the church.
它获得了教会的支持.
She'll focus on getting China, Japan and South Korea to respect the sanction.
她将集中精力使中国 、 日本和韩国遵守制裁决议.
How can you sanction such rudeness?
你怎么会准许这种粗鲁的行为 呢 ?
If touch ball is illegal, let the law to sanction him.
如果打擦边球是违法的, 就让法律去制裁他.
The fear of ridicule is a very effective sanction.
人们不做违法乱纪的事,其中一个重要因素就是怕人耻笑.
That the said proposal has received the sanction and approval of this Association.
上述的提案得到批准和赞同.
Prison is the best sanction against a crime like this.
为遏止这类罪行,监禁手段是上策.
I can not possibly get the sanction of the masses by breaching the law.
我不可能通过违法手段得到大众的支持.
Official sanction has not yet been given.
尚未获得正式批准.
We received sanction to proceed with our plans.
我们获准继续进行我们的计划.
Society does not sanction child labor.
社会认为雇用童工应当受到制裁.
The British Government should stop the international oil companies brazenly flouting sanctions.
出自：D. CauteIt is difficult..to imagine how sanctions against inchastity could be reimposed.
出自：Times Literary SupplementCountries whose laissez-faire attitudes had encouraged sanctions-breaking.
出自：attrib.Plays which the censor would not sanction for the London stage.
出自：E. F. BensonA weary world, pleading..for peace, has often found the church morally sanctioning war.
出自：M. L. King