“规定禁止”常见的英文表达有 “prohibit by regulation” 或 “ban by regulation” 。
prohibit by regulation: “prohibit”意思是“禁止,阻止” ,侧重于通过法规、规则等手段来阻止某种行为的发生,“regulation”表示“规定,法规” ,整体强调依据规定来禁止。例如:The new regulations prohibit smoking in all public buildings.(新规定禁止在所有公共建筑内吸烟 。)
ban by regulation: “ban”同样表示“禁止,取缔” ,语气相对较强,带有完全禁止、不允许的意味。例如:The authorities have banned the use of plastic bags in this area by regulation.(当局依据规定禁止在该地区使用塑料袋 。 )