prohibit
To officially forbid something by law, rule, or other authority, making it illegal or against the rules to perform a certain action. It is commonly used in formal contexts to describe institutional bans or legal restrictions.
例文
3 / 5The sign says they prohibit pets in this park.
The notice indicates that animals are not allowed in this public space.
The new legislation will prohibit the sale of single-use plastics by the end of the year.
The new law will make it illegal to sell one-time use plastic items starting next year.
My parents prohibit me from staying out past midnight on weekdays.
My mother and father don't let me stay outside after twelve o'clock during the week.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'Habit'. If you 'Pro-hibit' something, you are stopping someone from having the 'Habit' or doing the action. Also, 'pro-' (away) + 'hibit' (hold) = to hold away.
クイックテスト
The security guards were instructed to _______ unauthorized personnel from entering the laboratory.
正解！
正解は： prohibit
例文
The sign says they prohibit pets in this park.
everydayThe notice indicates that animals are not allowed in this public space.
The new legislation will prohibit the sale of single-use plastics by the end of the year.
formalThe new law will make it illegal to sell one-time use plastic items starting next year.
My parents prohibit me from staying out past midnight on weekdays.
informalMy mother and father don't let me stay outside after twelve o'clock during the week.
Current physical theories prohibit the possibility of travel faster than the speed of light.
academicExisting scientific rules state that moving faster than light is impossible.
Company policy prohibits the use of personal mobile devices during confidential meetings.
businessThe business rules do not allow employees to use their own phones in private meetings.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
prohibit someone from doing something
to stop someone from performing a specific action
strictly prohibited
absolutely not allowed under any circumstances
prohibited items
objects that are not allowed in a certain area, like an airplane
よく混同される語
Forbid is more personal or general, while prohibit sounds more formal, legal, or institutional.
Inhibit means to slow down or hinder a process, whereas prohibit means to stop it by law or rule.
使い方のコツ
Prohibit is most frequently used in the passive voice (e.g., 'Smoking is prohibited') on signs and in official documents. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'from' when referring to an action.
よくある間違い
Learners often say 'prohibit someone to do something' instead of the correct pattern 'prohibit someone FROM doing something'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'Habit'. If you 'Pro-hibit' something, you are stopping someone from having the 'Habit' or doing the action. Also, 'pro-' (away) + 'hibit' (hold) = to hold away.
語源
Derived from the Latin 'prohibit-', meaning 'kept back' or 'prevented', from 'pro-' (away) and 'habere' (to hold).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many English-speaking countries, signs with the word 'PROHIBITED' are standard for legal warnings in subways, airports, and government buildings.
クイックテスト
The security guards were instructed to _______ unauthorized personnel from entering the laboratory.
正解！
正解は： prohibit
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