1、sanction
(正式)認可,準許,批準
He may now be ready to sanction the use of force.
他現在可能打算批準使用武力
。He seemed to be preparing to sanction an increase in public borrowing.
他似乎正準備批準增加公共貸款
。(對某國的)制裁
In 1935 the League of Nations imposed sanctions against Italy following its invasion of Ethiopia.
1935 年國際聯盟在意大利入侵埃塞俄比亞之后對其實施了制裁
。He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions.
他對解除制裁表示反對
。處罰;制裁;懲罰
As an ultimate sanction, they can sell their shares.
作為最高的處罰,他們可以出售他們的股份
。2、promise
承諾;保證;答應
The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday.
郵局承諾于星期五恢復對這個地區第一類郵件的遞送
。He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment.
他已經保證富人和特權階層不會再得到優惠待遇
。答應給予;承諾給予;保證讓…得到
In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state.
1920年,列強承諾讓他們成為一個獨立的國家
。The officers promise a return to multiparty rule.
這些官員承諾恢復多黨統治
。