新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

violate

英  [ˈvaɪəleɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • violates , violating , violated

    1[T 及物动词] 违反

    If someone violates an agreement, law, or promise, they break it.

    近义词

    breach , break , disobey

    反义词

    obey

    双语例句

    例:

    They went to prison because they violated the law.

    他们因犯法而入狱。

    例:

    They violated the ceasefire agreement.

    他们违反了停火协议。

    2[T 及物动词] 侵犯

    If you violate someone's privacy or peace, you disturb it.

    双语例句

    例:

    These men were violating her family's privacy.

    这些人侵犯了她的家庭隐私。

    3[T 及物动词] 亵渎

    If someone violates a special place such as a grave, they damage it or treat it with disrespect.

    近义词

    desecrate

    双语例句

    例:

    Detectives are still searching for those who violated the graveyard.

    侦探们还在搜捕那些亵渎了墓地的家伙。