每日单词:sanction

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摘要:“Sanction”源自拉丁语“sanctio”,意为“神圣的法令”或“确立”,衍生自“sancire”(使神圣、批准)。这个词根与“sacred”(神圣)和“sanctify”(使神圣化)相关,最初指通过宗教或法律权威确认的行为。在中古英语中,“sancti

sanction

英 ['sæŋkʃn] 美 ['sæŋkʃn]

n.批准;约束力;处罚 vt.批准;支持

“Sanction”源自拉丁语“sanctio”,意为“神圣的法令”或“确立”,衍生自“sancire”(使神圣、批准)。这个词根与“sacred”(神圣)和“sanctify”(使神圣化)相关,最初指通过宗教或法律权威确认的行为。在中古英语中,“sanction”于14世纪进入英语,早期指教会或法律的正式批准,如认可婚姻或契约。到18世纪,其含义扩展到“制裁”或“惩罚”,尤其指通过法律或国际手段施加的约束。这种双重含义(许可与惩罚)使其在英语中独具一格。

◉外刊例句

《The New York Times》 (2023年11月3日)

The United Nations imposed new sanctions on the regime for its nuclear activities.

联合国因该政权的核活动对其施加了新的制裁。

《The Economist》 (2024年10月15日)

The board’s sanction of the merger paved the way for a historic corporate deal.

董事会对合并的批准为一项历史性的企业交易铺平了道路。

◉经典名著

《傲慢与偏见》(Pride and Prejudice)——简·奥斯汀 (1813年)

Her father’s sanction of the marriage was all Elizabeth needed to feel secure.

伊丽莎白只需要父亲对婚姻的批准就能感到安心。

《罪与罚》(Crime and Punishment)——费奥多尔·陀思妥耶夫斯基 (1866年,英译本)

He sought no sanction for his actions, believing morality was his alone to define.

他不为自己的行为寻求任何认可,相信道德由他自己定义。

◉Usage Examples

(1) The minister can only act in this matter with the sanction of Parliament.

(2) The book was translated without the sanction of the author.

(3) Western nations imposed tough sanctions on the country.

(4) The church would not sanction the king's second marriage.

(5) They refused to sanction segregation.

(6) They were satisfied with this pragmatic sanction.

(1) 部长只有得到国会批准才能就此事采取行动。

(2) 这本书未经作者许可就给翻译了。

(3) 西方各国对这个国家实行了严厉制裁。

(4) 教会不会批准国王第二次结婚。

(5) 他们拒绝支持种族隔离。

(6) 他们满足于得到实用上的支持。

◉Usage Notes

Sanction has two nearly opposite meanings: to sanction can be to approve of something, but it can also mean to punish, or speak harshly to. Likewise, a sanction can be a punishment or approval. Very confusing––the person who invented this word should be publicly sanctioned!

See if you can guess the meaning of sanction in the following contexts. Before invading Iraq, the US and its allies first imposed sanctions on the country, refusing to supply the country with much-needed trade items. Did you guess sanction=punishment? You were right! But by trading with China at the same time, the US quietly sanctioned that nation's known instances of human rights abuses. Did you guess sanction=approval? You're right again!

◉Colins

1. [VERB 动词](正式)认可,准许,批准 If someone in authority sanctions an action or practice, they officially approve of it and allow it to be done. [V n] [with supp]

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。

Sanction is also a noun.

The king could not enact laws without the sanction of Parliament.

未经议会批准,国王不能制定法律。

2. [N-PLURAL 复数名词](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. [oft N against/on n]

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。

3. [N-COUNT 可数名词]处罚;制裁;惩罚 A sanction is a severe course of action which is intended to make people obey instructions, customs, or laws.

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。

4[VERB 动词]对…实施制裁;处罚 If a country or an authority sanctions 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. [V n]

...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

来源:学无用的英语

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