[] ( embargoes) () an official order that prevents trade with another country 禁止贸易令；禁运◆The government has put an embargo on oil exports. 政府已禁止石油出口。◆a trade embargo against/on certain countries 针对某些国家的贸易禁令➡boycott ⨁to enforce / impose an embargo (on sth) （对某事）实施／实行贸易禁令⨁to place / put an embargo on sth 禁止（某物的）贸易⨁to end / lift an embargo 结束／取消贸易禁令⨁an arms / oil / a trade embargo 武器／石油禁运；贸易禁令▸emˈbargo