
好词典

源自中古英语,由前缀 'un-'(表示否定)和 'lawful'(合法的)结合而成,意为“不合法的”。
❶ 以违法的方式,指行为违反法律规定或未经法律许可,通常带有负面含义。
“He was accused of unlawfully entering the building.”
(他被指控非法进入那栋建筑。)
“The police arrested him for unlawfully possessing a weapon.”
(警方因他非法持有武器而逮捕了他。)
unlawfully detained — 指某人被非法拘留或扣押,未经法律程序或正当理由。
“The activist claimed he was unlawfully detained by the authorities.”
(那位活动人士声称他被当局非法拘留。)