prohibit/prə'hɪbɪt/

v. stop sth from being done or used esp. by law

v. [T] 禁止：[常用被动] Smoking is prohibited in the office. 办公室里禁止吸烟。

◇[prohibit sb from doing sth] The civilians are prohibited from buying guns. 市民严禁购枪。

构词pro- + hibit (=hold)

同根 exhibit

音组-it/-ɪt/

deposit; habit; orbit; profit; prohibit