violate

US /ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt/
UK /ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt/
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1.

違反, 違背

break or fail to comply with (a rule, agreement, or principle)

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They violated the terms of the agreement.
他們違反了協議條款。
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The company was accused of violating environmental laws.
該公司被指控違反環境法。
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breachinfringetransgressdisobeycontravene
2.

褻瀆, 玷污

treat (something sacred) with disrespect or irreverence

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The vandals violated the sanctity of the ancient temple.
破壞者褻瀆了古老寺廟的神聖性。
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His actions violated the sacred traditions of his ancestors.
他的行為褻瀆了祖先的神聖傳統。
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desecrateprofanedebasedegradedefile
3.

侵犯, 打擾

disturb or interrupt (a person's privacy or peace)

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The loud music violated my peace and quiet.
嘈雜的音樂侵犯了我的寧靜。
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His constant questioning seemed to violate her personal space.
他不停的提問似乎侵犯了她的個人空間。
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intrude oninvadedisturbdisrupttrespass on
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