① ban的語氣最重,指權威機關“正式禁止”,以事物為賓語。
Swimming in the river is banned. 此河禁止游泳。
② prohibit指“(通過法律、法令或嚴正警告)禁止某些事物”,應用范圍比ban 廣,可以用人或事物作賓語。
The soldiers are prohibited from leaving camp after dark. 天黑以后,士兵們就不準離開營地。(prohibit sb.(from)doing sth.)
Family finances prohibited his going to college. 家庭經(jīng)濟狀況不允許他上大學。
③ forbid為最普通用詞,可用于細小的事物,也可以用人或事物作賓語,但須說 forbid sb. to do sth.。
Entrance to the place is forbidden to all foreigners. 禁止任何外國人進入該地。
Her health forbids her to go travelling. 她的健康狀況使她不能外出旅行。