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infringe

UK //ɪnˈfrɪndʒ//US //ɪnˈfrɪndʒ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'infringere',意为 '打破' 或 '违反',由 'in-'(进入)和 'frangere'(打破)组成。

verb

❶ 违反或侵犯法律、规则或权利,通常指未经许可而采取行动,损害了他人的合法权益。

“The company was fined for infringing copyright laws.”

(该公司因侵犯版权法而被罚款。)

“He didn't realize his actions might infringe on her privacy.”

(他没有意识到自己的行为可能侵犯了她的隐私。)

同义词:violate, breach, transgress, encroach, trespass

常见短语

infringe on/upon — 指侵犯或干涉他人的权利、自由或领域,通常用于法律或道德层面。

“The new regulations may infringe upon individual freedoms.”

(新规定可能会侵犯个人自由。)