ban = prohibition,control
來自拉丁語境的ban 意爲prohibition,control。
1.banal (必須禁止的、控制的 ban (=prohibition,control)
adj.平凡的;陣腐的
banality n.平凡;陣腐
I was having a banal conversation with the bartender when the earthquake hit.地震發生時,我正在和酒吧的招待員閑聊。
2.banish
v.流放;放逐;把...敺逐出境;消除
banishment n.流放,放逐,敺逐
go into banishment 被流放
He was banished from the realm.他被敺逐出境了 banish care 消除煩惱
3.bandit
n.強盜 *dit(=give)
banditry n.強盜行爲
4.contraband *contra(=against)
n.違法交易(品),違禁品;走私(品)
adj.禁運的;違禁(品)的
contraband of war 戰時禁運品 absolute/unconditional contraband絕對禁止的非法交易品(如武器、彈葯等)
conditional contraband 有條件禁運品(如食品、棉花等)
contraband goods禁運貨
contraband trade 違禁(品)買賣