
law
词源
源自古英语 lagu(意为'规定、法令'),来自古诺尔斯语 lag,原意为'放置、设定',与动词'lay'同源。
noun
❶ 法律,指由国家或政府制定的规则体系,用于规范社会行为和解决纠纷。
“Breaking the law can result in serious consequences.”
(违反法律可能会导致严重后果。)
“She studied law at university.”
(她在大学学习法律。)
❶ 规律,指自然界或社会中普遍存在的、可预测的模式或原则。
“Newton's laws of motion explain how objects move.”
(牛顿运动定律解释了物体如何运动。)
“There seems to be an unwritten law about office politics.”
(关于办公室政治似乎有一条不成文的规律。)
常见短语
law and order — 法律与秩序,指社会通过法律维持的稳定和安全状态。
“The government promised to restore law and order after the riots.”
(政府在骚乱后承诺恢复法律与秩序。)
above the law — 凌驾于法律之上,形容不受法律约束的特权状态。
“No one should be above the law, not even powerful politicians.”
(任何人都不应凌驾于法律之上,即使是权势显赫的政客。)
lay down the law — 制定规则或严厉地发号施令,常用于权威人物明确表态的场景。
“The new manager laid down the law about punctuality on the first day.”
(新经理第一天就制定了关于准时上班的严格规定。)