trespassing

• 形容词，指未经许可擅自进入他人土地或财产的；也泛指非法侵入、侵犯他人权利的行为。

An adjective describing the act of entering someone's land or property without permission.

1. Gradually intrusive without right or permissionB2formal

   Acting in a way that slowly or subtly encroaches on someone else's property, rights, or privacy without authorization.

   侵入的

   • The trespassing behavior of the neighbor's dog became a nuisance.
   • His trespassing questions made everyone uncomfortable.
   • The company's trespassing data collection practices were criticized.

   同义词creepingencroachingimpinginginsidiousintrusiveinvasiveobtrusive

   反义词authorizedrespectful

• 动词，指未经许可擅自进入他人土地或财产；也可（古旧用法）指犯错或犯罪。

A verb used to indicate the act of entering someone's land or property without permission, or (archaically) to commit an offense or sin.

1. Enter unlawfully on someone's propertyB2formallegal

   To enter someone's land or property without permission.

   非法侵入

   • The sign clearly says 'No Trespassing'.
   • He was arrested for trespassing on private land.
   • They trespassed onto the farmer's field.

   同义词encroachintrudeinvade

2. Make excessive use ofC1formal

   To take advantage of something in an unfair or excessive way.

   滥用

   • You should not trespass on their hospitality.
   • He trespassed upon her patience with his constant complaints.
   • They felt he was trespassing on their generosity.

   同义词abuseexploitmisuse

   反义词honorrespect

3. Break the lawB2formallegal

   To commit an offense or violate a legal rule.

   违法

   • Anyone who trespasses against the law will be punished.
   • He trespassed against the regulations of the city.
   • They were warned not to trespass against the new ordinance.

   同义词breachcontraveneinfringeoffendsintransgressviolate

   反义词complyconformobey

4. Commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral lawC1formal

   To act against a religious or moral principle.

   犯罪

   • Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
   • He felt he had trespassed against his own conscience.
   • To lie is to trespass against the moral code.

   同义词errfall from graceoffendsinstraytransgress

   反义词followobey

5. Pass beyond (limits or boundaries)C1formal

   To go beyond a set limit or boundary, either physically or metaphorically.

   逾越（界限）

   • His remarks trespassed the bounds of good taste.
   • The river trespassed its banks during the flood.
   • She felt his questions trespassed the limits of privacy.

   同义词crossencroachexceedinfringeintrudeoversteptransgress

   反义词observeremainrespectstay