核心问题
I forbid you from using that word. (我不许你用那个词。) 这个句子是否正确?
词典解答
按照传统语法学派的观点,这个句子是错误的。他们认为这是把 prevent sb. from doing sth. 的用法与 forbid sb. to do sth. 的用法弄混了。例如：
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Who can prevent us from getting married now that you are of age? (ALD) 既然你已成年,谁能来阻止我们结婚呢?
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Their father forbade them to go. (Dreiser) 他们的父亲不准他们出去。
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It was useless to forbid children to play in the park. (RCD) 禁止孩子们在公园里游戏，那是无用的。
练习题
请做下面的英语试题：
In many states the law forbids citizens carrying pistols or rifles without first having obtained A B C D
a special permit. (TOEFL)
(参见 forbid)