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wrongful

UK //ˈrɒŋ.fəl//US //ˈrɑːŋ.fəl//

词源

源自中古英语 'wrongful',由 'wrong'(错误)和后缀 '-ful'(充满…的)组成,字面意思为“充满错误的”。

adjective

❶ 指行为或决定不公正、不合法或违反道德,通常会导致对他人的伤害或损失。

“He was awarded compensation for wrongful dismissal.”

(他因被不公正解雇而获得了赔偿。)

“The court ruled that the arrest was wrongful.”

(法院裁定这次逮捕是非法的。)

同义词:unjust, illegal, unlawful, improper

常见短语

wrongful act — 指违反法律或道德的行为,通常会导致法律责任或赔偿。

“The victim sued for damages caused by the defendant's wrongful act.”

(受害者因被告的不法行为造成的损害提起了诉讼。)

wrongful accusation — 指对某人提出没有根据或错误的指控,可能导致名誉损害或其他后果。

“He suffered greatly from the wrongful accusation of theft.”

(他因被错误指控盗窃而遭受了巨大的痛苦。)