新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

contravene

英  [ˌkɒntrəˈviːn]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • contravenes , contravening , contravened

    1[T 及物动词] 违反(法律、规则)

    To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule.

    近义词

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    双语例句

    例:

    The board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal libel laws.

    委员会已经禁播了那部电影,因为它违反了诽谤法。