sanction

漢語翻譯

n. 核准, 制裁, 處罰, 約束力
vt. 制定製裁規則, 認可, 核准, 同意
【經】 制裁, 銀行同意的透支額

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:sanctioned 過去分詞:sanctioned 現在分詞:sanctioning 第三人稱單數:sanctions 

詞意辨析：

approve, confirm, sanction

這些動詞均有“批准”之意。
approve: 普通用詞，常指正式的或官方的批准。
confirm: 強調按法律程式提出確認或批准。
sanction: 語氣最強，多指官方的同意或批准，是書面用詞。

英文解釋：

名詞 sanction:

1. formal and explicit approval
   同義詞：countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur
2. a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
3. official permission or approval
   同義詞：authority, authorization, authorisation
4. the act of final authorization

動詞 sanction:

1. give sanction to
   同義詞：approve, O.K., okay
2. give authority or permission to
3. give religious sanction to, such as through on oath

例句：

1. The book was translated without the sanction of the author.
   這本書未經作者許可就給翻譯了。
2. The church would not sanction the king's second marriage.
   教會不會批准國王第二次結婚。
3. Western nations imposed tough sanctions on the country.
   西方各國對這個國家實行了嚴厲制裁。
4. The minister can only act in this matter with the sanction of Parliament.
   部長只有得到國會批准才能就此事採取行動。