每日一词 embargo

【每日一词】em​bar​go - n. （尤指暂时禁止贸易或提供消息的）禁令，限制;，贸易禁运；封港令 v. 禁止……的贸易，禁运；下令封锁（消息），禁止出版；<旧>征用（船只，货物）

　　Definition:
noun
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
1: an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
2: a legal prohibition on commerce //a trade embargo
3: STOPPAGE, IMPEDIMENT especially : PROHIBITION //I lay no embargo on anybody's words — Jane Austen
4: an order by a common carrier or public regulatory agency prohibiting or restricting freight transportation
verb
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive ​verb
: to place an embargo on

　　Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Nounban, interdict, interdiction, prohibition, proscription, veto
Antonyms: Nounprescription

   Examples

　　1 There's a standing embargo against the use of foul language in this house
2 They have put an embargo on imports of clothing.
3 They are planning to embargo oil imports.
4 Another report will be published, which is embargoed until tomorrow, which shows that that situation is continuing.
5 We all agree that the sooner the embargoes upon sport and other important matters can be done away with, the better.