English Dictionary

embargo

/ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/

noun

An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port. / A ban on trade with another country. / A temporary ban on making certain information public.

The embargo on trade with that country has caused economic hardship.

意味（1）

An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.

意味（2）

A ban on trade with another country.

Instead he [Jefferson] proposed an embargo, an end to all trade between America and England.

意味（3）

A temporary ban on making certain information public.

This copy of the federal budget is under embargo until 2 p.m.

意味（4）

A heavy burden or severe constraint on action or expenditure.

They were delighted with the idea of their mamma having forgiven Louisa, but sorry, she thought, such a public proof of her pardon necessary as that of giving a party; for the sisters well knew how great an embargo it would lay on the purses of Helen and Georgiana;...