an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned
禁运, 贸易禁令
a dishonest and morally questionable individual, often involved in deceitful or unlawful behavior
无赖, 骗子
a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere
自助餐, 自助餐厅
a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s
歌剧笑剧
a crucial element that holds something together or provides stability and support
关键要素, 支柱
a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion
人群, 混乱
a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion
原则, 信条
a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences
威慑物, 遏制因素
a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics
双字符
a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support
倡导者, 支持者
a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake
失言, 错误
a tall column made of stone with four sides and a pyramid-like top, used as a monument to honor an important event or person
方尖碑