
好词典

源自拉丁语 'violatus'(过去分词形式),意为'侵犯'或'伤害',后通过古法语 'violer' 进入英语。
❶ 违反或破坏规则、法律、协议等,通常指故意或疏忽地不遵守规定。
“He was fined for violating traffic laws.”
(他因违反交通法规被罚款。)
“The company was accused of violating environmental regulations.”
(该公司被指控违反环境法规。)
❶ 侵犯或亵渎神圣的事物,如宗教场所或传统。
“The vandals were charged with violating the church.”
(破坏者因亵渎教堂被起诉。)
“Tourists must avoid violating local customs.”
(游客必须避免侵犯当地习俗。)
violating the law — 指行为触犯法律,可能面临法律后果。
“Drunk driving is a serious case of violating the law.”
(酒后驾驶是严重的违法行为。)
violating privacy — 未经允许侵入他人私人空间或信息,侵犯隐私权。
“The journalist was sued for violating the celebrity's privacy.”
(记者因侵犯名人隐私被起诉。)