breach
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it. 违反
The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy. 这家报纸违反了隐私保护行为准则。
2. N-VAR A breach of an agreement, a law, or a promise is an act of breaking it. 违反
The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy rules. 这个国会议员被指控违反保密条例。
3. N-COUNT A breach in a relationship is a serious disagreement which often results in the relationship ending. (关系中的) 裂痕[正式]
Their actions threatened a serious breach in relations between the two countries. 他们的行动有威胁两国关系分裂的危险。
4. V-T If someone or something breaches a barrier, they make an opening in it, usually leaving it weakened or destroyed. 使破开[正式]
The limestone is sufficiently fissured for tree roots to have breached the roof of the cave. 石灰岩裂开了足以让树根突破洞顶。
5. V-T If you breach someone's security or their defences, you manage to get through and attack an area that is heavily guarded and protected. 攻破 (某人的防范)
The bomber had breached security by hurling his dynamite from a roof overlooking the building. 爆破手从一个俯瞰这幢楼房的屋顶上投掷了炸药,攻破了安全防卫。
6. N-COUNT Breach is also a noun. 攻破
...serious breaches of security at Camp Delta. …三角洲军营安全防御的严重破坏。
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breach /briːtʃ/ (breaching,breached,breaches)
剑桥词典
breach noun [C] (BROKEN PROMISE/RULE)
an act of breaking a law , promise , agreement , or relationship
破坏,违犯;违反,不履行
They felt that our discussions with other companies constituted a breach of/in our agreement . 他们认为我们与别的公司谈判违反了我们之间的协定。
He was sued for breach of contract . 他因为违反合同而被起诉。
There have been serious security breaches (= breaks in our security system ). 安全体系出了大问题。
(a) breach of the peace law specialized
(an example of) illegal noisy or violent behaviour in a public place
扰乱治安(行为)
be in breach of sth formal
to be breaking a particular law or rule
违反(法律或规章)
The theatre was in breach of the safety laws for having no fire doors . 由于没有消防门,这家剧院违反了安全法规。
breach noun [C] (OPENING)
formala hole that is made in a wall or in another structure being used for protection during an attack
(攻击墙或防御工事时打出的)缺口
A cannon ball had made a breach in their castle walls . 一颗炮弹在他们城堡的墙上打出了一个缺口。 返回 breach