forbid/fə'bɪd $ fər-/

v. order sb not to do sth

➭ pt. forbade/fə'beɪd $ fər-/

➭ pp. forbidden/fə'bɪdən $ fər-/

➭ ing. -dd-

v. [T] 禁止，不许：[forbid (doing) sth] The law forbids child abuse. 法律禁止虐待儿童。

◇[forbid sb to do sth] Her parents forbid her to marry that man. 她的父母亲不许她嫁给那个男子。

◇[forbid sb from doing sth] He is forbidden from leaving the country. 他被禁止离开这个国家/离境。

常犯错误

✗ They forbid to smoke in the office.

✓ They forbid smoking in the office. 他们禁止在办公室吸烟。