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trespass

UK //ˈtrɛspəs//US //ˈtrɛspæs//

词源

源自中古英语 trespas,借自古法语 trespasser(跨越,违反),由 tres-(横跨)和 passer(通过)组成,最终可追溯至拉丁语 trans(跨越)+ passus(步伐)。

verb

❶ 未经许可进入他人的土地或财产,构成法律上的侵犯行为。常用于描述非法侵入或越界行为。

“The sign clearly warns against trespassing on private property.”

(标牌明确警告禁止擅闯私人领地。)

“He was fined for trespassing in the construction site at night.”

(他因夜间擅闯建筑工地而被罚款。)

❶ 在道德或精神层面越界,冒犯他人权利或社会规范。常用于比喻性表达。

“I don't mean to trespass on your privacy by asking this.”

(我并非有意冒犯你的隐私才问这个问题。)

“His rude comments trespassed the boundaries of decency.”

(他粗鲁的言论逾越了体面的界限。)

同义词:encroach, intrude, violate

noun

❶ 法律上指非法侵入他人土地的行为,可能引发民事诉讼或刑事处罚。

“The landowner sued for trespass when fences were broken.”

(当围栏被破坏时,地主提起了非法侵入诉讼。)

“Posting 'No Trespass' signs protects property owners legally.”

(张贴「禁止侵入」告示能在法律上保护业主权益。)

❶ 广义上指任何越界或冒犯行为,不限于物理空间的侵犯。

“His interference was seen as a trespass against professional ethics.”

(他的干预被视为对职业道德的践踏。)

“Forging signatures is a trespass of legal boundaries.”

(伪造签名是对法律界限的僭越。)

同义词:invasion, infringement, transgression

常见短语

trespass against — 指违反道德、法律或宗教戒律,带有冒犯或亵渎的意味。

“The dictator's crimes trespassed against humanity itself.”

(独裁者的罪行是对人类本身的亵渎。)

trespass offering — 宗教术语,指为赎罪而献上的祭品,源自《圣经》中的概念。

“In Leviticus, trespass offerings were required for unintentional sins.”

(《利未记》中规定,对无心之过需献上赎愆祭。)