n. formal and explicit approval
n. a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
n. the act of final authorization
v. give authority or permission to
n. 核准, 制裁, 处罚, 约束力
vt. 制定制裁规则, 认可, 核准, 同意
1. The government decided to impose sanctions on the country for its actions.
政府决定对该国的行为实施制裁。
2. She received a sanction from the school for breaking the rules.
她因违反规则而受到学校的制裁。
3. Economic sanctions can have a significant impact on a nation's economy.
经济制裁可能对一个国家的经济产生重大影响。