banshee

[bæn'ʃi:]

n.(爱尔兰民俗中预示死亡的)女妖精
=banshie

例句与用法：

Cigarette advertising should be banned.

应该禁止香烟的广告业务。

The government has invoked the official secret act in having the book banned.

政府援引国家机密保密法以禁该书。

The government has banned the use of chemical weapons.

政府已经禁止使用化学武器。

There is a ban on smoking in the theatre.

这剧院内禁止吸烟。

详细释义：

n.

(爱尔兰和苏格兰传说中)预告死亡的女妖精