Sanction(批准 or 制裁) While a government can ‘sanction’ or allow an event to happen, it can also ‘sanction’ or impose a ban on another country. Screen(播放 or 屏蔽) If what you mean is ‘to hide’—as in, ‘a screen of fog’—then using the verb “screen” would be correct....
Nanny (n.) A diminutive of Ann or Anne, the proper name. Nannyberry (n.) See Sheepberry. Nanpie (n.) The magpie. Naos (n.) A term used by modern archaeologists instead of cella. See Cella. Napped (imp. & p. p.) of Nap Napping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Nap Nap (v. i....
The termmonobobwas used all around the world, but we saw two nations adopt the term more than others: Canada and Jamaica. The spike in Jamaican usage reflects the popularity of bobsled sports on the island nation: the unexpected entry of a Jamaican team in the 1988 Winter Olympics inspired...
the governmentpassedthe Law to Regulate Financial Technology Companies, which includes a section on "virtual assets," — aka cryptocurrencies. Compared to the previous definitions of securities, commodities, property and money, this is an admittedly vague term, and the provisions of March's law don...
Theleveraged buyouthas had its share of negative publicity. Many people consider it a ruthless, predatory strategy because the assets of the target company are often the collateral for the debt to finance the leveraged buyout. The target company does not usually sanction this. But there are cer...
) Not young; advanced far in years or life; having lived till toward the end of the ordinary term of living; as, an old man; an old age; an old horse; an old tree. Old (superl.) Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine;...