economic sanctions 经济制裁
trade sanctions 贸易制裁
impose sanctions 实施制裁
lift sanctions 解除制裁
A: Why are the new sanctions being discussed?
A：为什么正在讨论新的制裁措施？
B: They are intended to pressure the government into changing its policy.
B：它们旨在向政府施压，使其改变政策。
1) 惩罚，处罚
2) 经济或贸易禁令
3) 正式的批准或许可
1. 制裁，处罚
noun
1. Official measures, such as economic restrictions, used to influence the behavior of a country or group.
Synonym: penalty, punishment