[] prohibit sth | prohibit sb from doing sth (often be prohibited) to stop sth from being done or used, especially by law（尤指通过法律）禁止◆rules prohibiting the use of certain additives in foods禁止在食品中使用某些添加剂的规定◆Retailers are no longer prohibited from opening their stores on Sundays.零售商不再被禁止在星期日开店营业。to make sth impossible阻止；使不可能◆High set-up costs prohibit many businesses from entering the industry.高昂的创办成本阻止许多企业进入这个行业。