
好词典

源自中古英语 'tamperen'(干预),可能受到古法语 'temper'(调节)的影响,最早可追溯至16世纪。
❶ 指未经授权擅自干预或改动某物的行为,通常带有负面含义,可能导致物品损坏或信息失真。
“The police suspected tampering with the evidence at the crime scene.”
(警方怀疑犯罪现场的证据被人动了手脚。)
“Tampering with the electrical wires can cause a fire hazard.”
(私自改动电线可能引发火灾隐患。)
❶ 表示故意干扰或改变某物原有状态的行为,通常出于不正当目的。
“Someone has been tampering with the lock on my locker.”
(有人一直在撬动我储物柜上的锁。)
“It's illegal to tamper with the odometer of a used car.”
(篡改二手车里程表的行为是违法的。)
evidence tampering — 指在司法调查过程中故意破坏、篡改或隐藏证据的违法行为。
“The lawyer was charged with evidence tampering in the high-profile case.”
(这名律师在那起备受关注的案件中因破坏证据被起诉。)
tamper-proof — 形容设计上难以被篡改或破坏的特性,常用于描述安全装置或包装。
“The new medication comes in tamper-proof packaging to ensure safety.”
(这种新药采用防拆封包装以确保用药安全。)