prohibit

动词 prohibit:

1. command against
   同义词：forbid, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow

1. Smoking is prohibited here.
   这里禁止吸烟。
2. Rainy weather and fog prohibited flying.
   雨天和大雾妨碍了飞行。
3. I fear that a prior engagement will prohibit me from joining you in dinner.
   有约在先，我恐怕不能与你共进晚餐。

pro.hib.it

v.tr.（及物动词）
pro.hib.it.ed,pro.hib.it.ing,pro.hib.its
To forbid by authority:
禁止：由权威禁止：
例句：
Smoking is prohibited in most theaters.See Synonyms at forbid
在大多数戏剧院里禁止吸烟参见 forbid

To prevent; preclude:
妨碍：阻止；避免：
例句：
Modesty prohibits me from saying what happened.
羞怯妨碍我说出所发生的事情

来源：
Middle English prohibiten
中古英语 prohibiten
from Latin prohibôre prohibit-
源自 拉丁语 prohibôre prohibit-
pro- [in front] * see pro-
pro- [在前面] *参见 pro-
habôre [to hold] * see ghabh-
habôre [抑制] *参见 ghabh-