noun [抽象名词] 制裁；处罚，惩罚；（正式）许可，批准；<史>（尤指基督教会的）法令，法律；（伦理学）约束力；支持，鼓励
The continued abuse of human rights has now led the United States to impose sanctions against the regime. 对人权的不断践踏现已导致美国对该政权实施国际制裁。
verb [vi. 不及物动词] 认可，准许；对…实施制裁，处罚
He may now be ready to sanction the use of force. 他或许现在正准备批准使用武力。
