
好词典

源自中古英语 'brechen',意为'打破',与古高地德语 'brehhan' 同源。
❶ 指违反或破坏规则、法律、协议等,通常带有突破界限或违背承诺的含义。
“The company was fined for breaching environmental regulations.”
(该公司因违反环保法规被罚款。)
“He was accused of breaching the contract by sharing confidential information.”
(他因泄露机密信息被指控违反合同。)
breaching the peace — 指在公共场合制造混乱或暴力行为,破坏社会秩序。
“The protesters were arrested for breaching the peace during the demonstration.”
(抗议者在示威期间因破坏治安被捕。)