violate

• 动词，表示违反或不遵守规则、法律、协议或标准，也指对某事物不尊重或侵犯。

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or failing to comply with a rule, law, agreement, or standard, or to treat something with disrespect.

1. Break a rule or lawB2formallegal

   To act against a law, rule, or agreement.

   违反

   • The company violated safety regulations.
   • He was fined for violating the terms of his contract.
   • Driving without a license violates the law.

   同义词breachbreakcontravenedefydisobeyfloutinfringetransgress

   反义词complyconformhonorobeyobserverespectuphold

2. Disturb or disrespectB2formal

   To treat something sacred or private with disrespect.

   侵犯

   • The intruder violated the privacy of the home.
   • They violated the sanctity of the temple.
   • His actions violated her personal space.

   同义词breachdefiledegradedesecratedishonorinfringeprofanetrespass

   反义词honorobserverespectrevereuphold