transgress

英 [trænzˈɡres]

美 [trænzˈɡres]

v.  越轨; 违背(道德); 违犯(法律)

过去式：transgressed　过去分词：transgressed　现在分词：transgressing　第三人称单数：transgresses　复数：transgresses　

IELTSGRE

BNC.19327 / COCA.20882

牛津词典

verb

• 越轨；违背（道德）；违犯（法律）
  to go beyond the limit of what is morally or legally acceptable

柯林斯词典

• VERB 违犯道德(或行为)准则
  If someonetransgresses, they break a moral law or a rule of behaviour.
  1. If a politician transgresses, that is not the fault of the media.
     如果政客行为失检，那可不是媒体的责任。
  2. ...a monk who had transgressed against the law of celibacy...
     触犯禁欲戒律的僧侣
  3. It seemed to me that he had transgressed the boundaries of good taste.
     在我看来他有伤大雅。

英英释义

verb

• pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
  Synonym:trespassoverstep
• commit a sin
  Synonym:sintrespass
• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  1. offend all laws of humanity
  2. violate the basic laws or human civilization
  3. break a law
  4. break a promise
  Synonym:offendinfractviolatego againstbreachbreak
• spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
  1. The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island

双语例句

• You do not, therefore, transgress the law if you kill the wild beast to save your brothers life.
  因此，如果你为了保护你兄弟的生命而杀死了野兽，你没有违法。
• And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
  然而那本来未受割礼的，若能全守律法，岂不是要审判你这有仪文和割礼竟犯律法的人吗。
• Have to transgress the company's regulation for get the job done.
  为了完成工作而不得不违反单位的规则。
• And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the lord? But it shall not prosper.
  摩西说，你们为何违背耶和华的命令呢，这事不能顺利了。
• The twelve mansions of the stars will weep to see their inmates transgress so.
  恒星的十二座大厦会看到它们的同住者（民）犯罪而哭泣。
• I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
  我立志叫我口中没有过失。
• It is noticeable that the family metaphor is adopted by such organized groups as the Mafia, and who punish severely any family members who transgress family rules.
  值得注意的是家族这一象征同样适用于如黑帮，或其他激烈惩处所有背叛家规的家族成员的组织团伙。
• It seemed to me that he had transgressed the boundaries of good taste.
  在我看来他有伤大雅。
• How to transgress language barriers and contextual differences in communication?
  如何能跨越语言的障碍及文化背景的差异？
• While there should be flexibility in cases of those who inadvertently take banned substances, those who wilfully transgress should face exemplary penalties.
  对那些并非故意使用兴奋剂的运动员，应灵活处理，但对那些恶意犯规者，应处以惩罚性高额罚款。