The house looked dark and forbidding.
房子黑森森的，令人望而生畏。
牛津词典
a forbidding appearance/look/manner
冷峻的样子 / 面孔 / 态度
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There was something a little severe and forbidding about her face.
她脸上有种严肃、冷峻的表情。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
...a huge, forbidding building.
令人生畏的巍峨建筑
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The town council passed a law forbidding the distribution of handbills.
市议会通过法律,禁止散发传单.
《简明英汉词典》
This is a law forbidding the import.
这是一条禁止进口的法律.
辞典例句
But as sun climbs higher, deep shadows shield the landscape that remains dark and forbidding.
但是,当太阳逐渐攀升, 巨大的阴影笼罩了原本就一片黑暗可怕的风景.
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The coast was rocky and forbidding.
这个海岸是多岩石的和险峻的.
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The 1961 law forbidding dowries further undermined traditional Hinduism.
1961年,法律更进一步地破坏印度教传统的嫁妆.
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The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then Adam would have eaten the serpent.
错就错在没有禁止吃蛇,不然的话, 亚当就很可能把蛇吃掉了.
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Some localities even passed regulations forbidding them to own claims.
一些地区甚至通过了禁止他们拥有自己开采地的条例.
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Even now there stretches before us a long, forbidding road.
就是现在摆在我们面前的仍然是一条艰苦漫长的道路.
辞典例句
The emperor issued an edict forbidding doing trade with foreigners.
皇帝颁布了一项不得和外国人做生意的敕令.
《简明英汉词典》
Congress has passed an Act Forbidding the public sale of the drug.
国会通过了一项法令,禁止公开出售这种麻醉品.
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As a group they had a forbidding and rigid quality.
他们聚在一起,自有一股森然的峻厉之气.
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There was something forbidding on her face and I didn't dare to look at her.
她的脸上露出令人生畏的表情,令我不敢正眼看她.
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This case array spotlight on the strict laws in Thailand forbidding any criticism the monarchy.
该案件将使焦点集中在泰国禁止对任何有关皇室批评的法律上.
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Laws forbidding violence against women are now being drafted.
针对反对妇女暴力的法案正在起草.
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A severe , forbidding man whom all feared and respected.
祖父是全家所崇拜、敬畏的人,常常带着凛然不可侵犯的神气.
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There is a clause in the contract forbidding tenant to sublet.
合同中列有条款,禁止承租人转租.
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We made our way past a forbidding mahogany 4 door and into a dim office. Mr.
我们走过一扇令人望而却步的红木大门,进入了一间光线暗淡的办公室.
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She has a forbidding appearance but speaks fondly.
她面容严峻,但说话亲切.
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Parliament has passed an Act forbidding the killing of rare animals.
国会通过了一项法令,禁止捕杀珍稀动物.
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Parliament has passed an act forbidding the slaughter of animals for pleasure.
议会通过了一项禁止杀生取乐的法令.
《简明英汉词典》
The city passed a statute forbidding skateboarding in parks.
该市通过[公园禁止溜冰]的法令.
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In addition, it talks about such things as forbidding us to take over the enemy's arms.
此外, 还有不许向敌人收缴枪械一类的话.
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However, in print form it is also a forbidding document.
但它的印刷版本也是一部令人望而生畏的文献.
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Even a clear blue sky, the village looked forbidding.
即使在晴朗的蓝天底下, 村庄看上去也会令人感到难以亲近.
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We have established sanctions forbidding anyone to trade with that country.
我们已经实行制裁,禁止任何人与那个国家进行贸易.
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