n. a government order imposing a trade barrier
v. ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
v. prevent commerce
n. 封港令, 禁运
vt. 禁止出入港口, 禁运
1. The government decided to impose an embargo on imports from that country.
政府决定对该国的进口商品实施禁运。
2. Many countries supported the embargo to pressure the regime to change its policies.
许多国家支持禁运，以迫使该政权改变其政策。
3. The embargo led to shortages of essential goods in the affected regions.
禁运导致受影响地区的必需品短缺。