由 fmdr4428 » 2007-08-27 10:34
proscribe:剝奪人權;放逐; 禁止;排斥
pro- :贊成,偏向,向前,公開,向外,前
-scribe:寫
proscribe=pro+scribe=公開+寫
(把作了錯事的人的名字公布在大眾之前--這些人會被排斥、放逐、禁止某些行為,甚至剝奪人權)
見M-W online的說明:
1387 (implied in proscription) "decree of condemnation, outlawry,"
from L. proscribere "publish in writing" (lit. "write in front of"),
including senses of "publish as having forfeited one's property,
condemn, outlaw before the world," from pro- "before" +
scribere "to write" (see script). Meaning "prohibit as wrong or
dangerous" first recorded 1622.
例:
The Broadcasting Act allows ministers to proscribe any channel that
offends against good taste and decency.
The Athletics Federation have banned the runner from future races
for using proscribed drugs(禁藥).