"sanctioned" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 批准
• 制裁

Definition

經過正式批准、允許或授予許可；也可以指被上級授權處罰或懲罰。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Sanctioned”非常正式，有兩種幾乎相反的意思：一是被正式批准或允許，二是被處罰或制裁（尤其在法律或國際關係中）。語境非常重要，要分清是批准還是處罰。

Examples

The event was sanctioned by the city council.

該活動已被市議會**批准**。

Her behavior was sanctioned by the school.

她的行為受到了學校的**處罰**。

The club is sanctioned to host tournaments.

該俱樂部被**批准**舉辦比賽。

The company was sanctioned for breaking environmental laws.

該公司因違反環保法而被**制裁**。

These products are not sanctioned for use in children.

這些產品未被**批准**用於兒童。

Some countries have been sanctioned due to political reasons.

一些國家因政治原因被**制裁**。