1. to officially or legally prohibit something
（官方或法律上）禁止，取締
The government decided to ban smoking in all public parks.
政府決定在所有公園內禁止吸菸。
This chemical was banned due to its harmful effects on the environment.
這種化學物質因其對環境的有害影響而被禁用。
Ban Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
ban
verb
快速理解
What does "Ban" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Ban"?
ban 指官方或權威機構正式禁止某事物或行為。
- 1
官方禁止
EN: to officially forbid something by law or authority
翻譯: 指透過法律或權威機構正式下令禁止。
- 2
禁止參與
EN: to officially prevent someone from doing something or going somewhere
翻譯: 指禁止某人參與某活動或進入某場所。
- 3
取締/查禁
EN: to officially say that something must not be shown, sold, or used
翻譯: 指官方下令某物品不得展示、銷售或使用，常指書籍、電影、產品等。
小提醒：ban 語氣較強，通常指官方、法律或具有約束力的規定所實施的禁止，不同於一般性的勸阻 (discourage) 或不建議 (advise against)。
發音（How to Pronounce "Ban" in English）
How to pronounce "Ban" in English?"Ban" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Ban" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Ban"?How does "Ban" change by context?
2. to officially prevent someone from doing something or going somewhere
（官方）禁止（某人）做某事或進入某處
He was banned from driving for six months after the accident.
事故發生後，他被禁止駕駛六個月。
The player was banned from the tournament for unsportsmanlike conduct.
該球員因違反運動精神的行為而被禁止參加錦標賽。
3. to forbid or block the use, entry, or mention of something
禁止使用、進入或提及某事物
The school bans mobile phones during class hours.
學校禁止在上課時間使用手機。
They decided to ban plastic bags to reduce waste.
他們決定禁用塑膠袋以減少廢棄物。
4. to officially exclude someone from a country, organization, or activity
（官方）將某人驅逐出國家、組織或活動
The activist was banned from the country for his political views.
這位活動人士因其政治觀點被驅逐出境。
The club can ban members who violate its code of conduct.
俱樂部可以開除違反行為準則的會員。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Ban"?How to make natural sentences with "Ban"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ban + noun | 禁止（某事物） | The government decided to ban the substance. (政府決定禁止該物質。) |
| ban + someone + from + V-ing | 禁止某人做某事 | The school banned students from using phones in class. (學校禁止學生在課堂上使用手機。) |
| be/get banned | 被禁止 | That book was banned for decades. (那本書被禁了幾十年。) |
| impose/lift a ban on + noun | 對…實施/解除禁令 | The city imposed a ban on plastic bags. (該市實施了塑膠袋禁令。) |
用法說明
How is "Ban" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Ban"?
ban doing vs ban to do
- ban doing 是標準且常見的用法，表示「禁止做某事」，其中 doing 是動名詞，作為動詞 ban 的受詞。
- ban to do 在標準文法中是錯誤的，因為動詞 ban 後面不接受不定詞 (to do) 作為受詞。
- 在正式或法律文件中，常使用被動語態 be banned from doing，意為「被禁止做某事」。
- 名詞用法 a ban on (doing) something 也很常見，表示「對（做）某事的禁令」。 EN: The school bans smoking on all campus grounds. 翻譯: 學校禁止在校園內的所有區域吸菸。
EN:The new policy will ban employees from using personal phones during meetings.
翻譯:新政策將禁止員工在會議期間使用私人手機。
總結建議
使用 ban doing 或 be banned from doing 來表達「禁止做某事」，避免使用 ban to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Ban" and similar words?How to choose "Ban" vs alternatives?
ban vs prohibit
「ban」通常指官方或權威機構正式、徹底地禁止某事物，常帶有法律或規則的強制性。而「prohibit」則更正式、書面化，強調根據法律、規定或權力阻止某行為，不一定完全等同於「ban」的徹底性。
ban vs forbid
「ban」通常涉及公共或官方層面的禁令，而「forbid」更常用於個人權威或私人情境下的禁止，例如父母對孩子或上級對下屬。
ban vs bar
「ban」強調全面禁止某事物或活動，而「bar」則更常指具體阻止某人進入某地、參與某事或擁有某權利，有時是暫時性或情境性的。
口語用法
How is "Ban" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Ban"?
引述
在對話中，人們常會引述他人或機構的禁令，用「ban」來轉述。 EN: He said they might ban phones in class next year. 翻譯: 他說明年他們可能會禁止在課堂上用手機。
EN:Everyone's talking about the city council wanting to ban scooters downtown.
翻譯:大家都在討論市議會想禁止滑板車進入市中心的事。
語氣強調
口語中常用「totally ban」、「completely ban」或「just ban it」來加強禁止的語氣和決心。 EN: They should just ban plastic bags altogether. 翻譯: 他們就應該完全禁止塑膠袋。
EN:After that incident, the school totally banned outside food.
翻譯:那次事件之後，學校完全禁止外食。
停頓填充
在思考或組織句子時，有時會用「ban, like,...」或「ban... you know」作為填充，使語氣更口語化。 EN: The new policy is to ban, like, any unofficial software. 翻譯: 新政策是要禁止，嗯，任何非官方的軟體。
EN:They decided to ban it, you know, for safety reasons.
翻譯:他們決定禁止它，你知道的，是基於安全理由。
正式書寫注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語填充詞（如 like, you know），並使用更精確的表述，例如 "prohibit" 或 "impose a ban on"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Ban"?What fixed phrases with "Ban" should I remember?
ban on
ban on [something]
對某事物的禁令
ban something
ban [object]
禁止某事物
ban someone from
ban [someone] from [doing something/place]
禁止某人做某事或進入某處
lift a ban
lift/remove a ban
解除禁令
total ban
total/complete/outright ban
全面禁止
enforce a ban
enforce/impose a ban
執行/實施禁令
face a ban
face/be under a ban
面臨禁令
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Ban"?Which "Ban" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The government banned to use plastic bags.
✓The government banned the use of plastic bags.
The verb 'ban' is followed by a noun or noun phrase as its direct object, not an infinitive verb phrase. Use 'ban + noun/gerund' structure.
×They banned him from enter the building.
✓They banned him from entering the building.
After 'ban someone from', use a gerund (verb+ing), not the base form of the verb.
×This product is ban in many countries.
✓This product is banned in many countries.
When using the passive voice, the past participle 'banned' must be used, not the base form 'ban'.
×We should ban people to smoke here.
✓We should ban smoking here.
The pattern 'ban someone to do something' is incorrect. Use 'ban + activity/thing' or 'ban someone from doing something'.
×The new law will ban.
✓The new law will ban single-use plastics.
'Ban' is a transitive verb and requires a direct object. It cannot stand alone without specifying what is being prohibited.
×I ban my children watch violent movies.
✓I ban my children from watching violent movies.
When banning a person from an activity, use the structure 'ban someone from doing something'. The preposition 'from' is required.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Ban"?What are tense/participle forms of "Ban"?
bans(3rd_singular)banning(present_participle)banned(past)banned(past_participle)