breach

• 名词，指违反或不遵守法律、协议或行为准则的行为；也可指墙壁或障碍物上的裂口或缺口。

A noun referring to an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct; also can refer to a gap or opening made in a wall or barrier.

1. Violation of a rule or lawB2formal

   An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

   违反

   • The company was sued for breach of contract.
   • This action constitutes a breach of security protocols.
   • He was found guilty of a breach of the peace.

   同义词contraventiondefianceinfractioninfringementnoncomplianceoffensetransgressionviolation

   反义词adherencecomplianceobedienceobservancerespect

2. Opening or gapB2formal

   A break or hole in a physical barrier, such as a wall or fence.

   缺口

   • The soldiers made a breach in the castle wall.
   • Water poured through a breach in the dam.
   • They repaired the breach in the fence to keep the animals in.

   同义词breakcrackfissuregapholeopeningrentriftrupturesplit

3. Break in relationshipB2formal

   A break in friendly relations between people or groups.

   决裂

   • The argument caused a serious breach between the two friends.
   • There was a breach in diplomatic relations between the countries.
   • The breach in their partnership was difficult to repair.

   同义词alienationdisagreementdiscorddissensionestrangementriftruptureschismsplit

   反义词accordamityharmonyrapprochementreconciliation

• 指违反法律、协议或标准，也指在物理屏障上造成裂口或破洞。

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or violating a law, agreement, or standard, or making a gap or opening in a physical barrier.

1. B2formal

   To break through or make an opening in a barrier, wall, or defense.

   突破

   • The army breached the city walls after a long siege.
   • Water breached the dam during the heavy storm.
   • The security system was breached by hackers.

   同义词breakbreak throughcrackopenpenetratepiercepuncturerupturesplit

   反义词blockcloserepairseal

2. Violate an agreementB2formal

   To break or fail to comply with a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

   违反

   • The company breached its contract with the supplier.
   • He breached the terms of his parole by leaving the state.
   • The government was accused of breaching international law.

   同义词breakcontravenedefydisobeyfloutinfringetransgressviolate

   反义词abidecomplyconformfollowhonorobeyobserveuphold