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单词 breach
释义
breach
(br )
Word forms: breaches , breaching , breached
1. verb
If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it.
The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy. [VERB noun]
The film breached the criminal libel laws. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: break, violate, go against, flout  
2. variable noun
A breach of an agreement, a law, or a promise is an act of breaking it.
The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy rules. [+ of]
...a $1 billion breach of contract suit. [+ of]
Synonyms: nonobservance, abuse, violation, infringement  
3. countable noun
A breach in a relationship is a serious disagreement which often results in the relationship ending. [formal]
Their actions threatened a serious breach in relations between the two countries. [+ in]
Little happens to heal the breach between the two warring factions. [+ between]
4. verb
If someone or something breaches a barrier, they make an opening in it, usually leaving it weakened or destroyed. [formal]
The limestone is sufficiently fissured for tree roots to have breached the roof of the cave. [VERB noun]
Fire may have breached the cargo tanks and set the oil ablaze. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: break through, split, rupture, burst through  
5. verb
If you breach someone's security or their defences, you manage to get through and attack an area that is heavily guarded and protected.
The bomber had breached security by hurling his dynamite from a roof overlooking the building. [VERB noun]
Breach is also a noun.
...widespread breaches of security at Ministry of Defence bases.
6. step into the breach phrase
If you step into the breach, you do a job or task which someone else was supposed to do or has done in the past, because they are suddenly unable to do it.
I was persuaded to step into the breach temporarily when they became too ill to continue.
Quotations:
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once moreWilliam ShakespeareHenry V
Collocations:
breach a code
They will have the power to place conditions on the issuing of licences and to remove licences where premises breach the code.
Times, Sunday Times
The retailer was rated toughest to deal with and the most likely to breach a code of conduct set up to protect manufacturers.
The Sun
It has got to be high risk for them to go ahead and breach the code.
Times, Sunday Times
His comments caused the dollar to fall 1 per cent and appeared to breach a code among state officials and central bankers not to engage in competitive devaluations.
Times, Sunday Times
Over the past year he has also announced and imposed sanctions against three members who breached the code.
The Sun
breach a dam
As though the individual who forgets his mask or shakes hands has breached the dam, and we shall be swept away.
Times,Sunday Times
And when it was, it hit the mark and breached the dam.
The Sun
The paper mill burned in 1883, and the sawmill was abandoned after flooding breached the dam.
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breach a standard
A third of private rented pads breach standards, a 2017 probe found.
The Sun
The panel decided he breached standards, would have been dismissed and banned him from joining any other force.
The Sun
Campaigners are calling for a ban on the sale of chicken that breaches the standards.
Times,Sunday Times
He will be accused of breaching standards of honesty and integrity.
Times,Sunday Times
The veteran cop has been accused of breaching standards of professional behaviour and conduct.
The Sun
breach a wall
But, at the very least, she hopes to breach the wall between the haves and have-nots of her new home town.
Times, Sunday Times
Happily the internet can help breach the wall.
Times, Sunday Times
Those at the top of the tower were to keep defenders off the walls while those below them attempted to breach the wall using ramps.
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In the melee, they breach the wall after trying few times before unsuccessfully.
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It could uproot trees.18 m thick and breach a wall.5 m thick.
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breach an agreement
If they breach the agreement, you can resign ...
Times, Sunday Times
Believing that the archdiocese had breached their agreement, she pursued litigation.
Christianity Today
Those who breached the agreement could be faced with damages of '12m sterling' for passing on unauthorised information, according to the document.
Times, Sunday Times
Wasps has been forced to find a new auditor after it overstated its profits, breaching an agreement with lenders.
Times, Sunday Times
The apex court wanted to know not only the steps that have been taken but also proposed against companies that have breached the agreement.
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breach confidentiality
I won't breach confidentiality by publishing these documents, you'll have to take my word for it.
The Sun
Any such rule would effectively breach confidentiality and privilege of the client.
Globe and Mail
This provision constitutes an important affirmative requirement of auditors to breach confidentiality.
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But he got a one-year ban over breaching confidentiality rules.
The Sun
He noted concerns about 'breaching confidentiality or data protection law'.
Times, Sunday Times
breach occurs
The deductions will be suspended for a year, but imposed if a further breach occurs within that period.
Times, Sunday Times
Remedies may be claimed as soon as the breach occurs.
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Someone can steal or misappropriate personal information without then committing identity theft using the information about every person, such as when a major data breach occurs.
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breach of confidence
A court sentenced him to a two-year suspended term and a ¤228,800 fine (194,437) for breach of confidence and tax evasion.
Times, Sunday Times
But when extracts appeared in a newspaper, he claimed a breach of confidence.
Times, Sunday Times
We commenced legal proceedings for breach of confidence and unlawful means conspiracy.
Times, Sunday Times
She has now threatened to sue him for breach of confidence.
The Sun
Depending on the details, and how the company has used the ideas, it might be a breach of confidence.
The Sun
breach of data
Edinburgh sheriff court ruled she should not have been pictured, but her ' upset' was not due to a breach of data protection.
The Sun (2017)
Such practices are a breach of data protection law when carried out for commercial reasons.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Legal experts said that this was a breach of data protection law by collecting personal information in an unfair or underhand manner.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
breach of discipline
A no-show would be regarded as a further breach of discipline.
Times, Sunday Times
The board also said that a future breach of discipline could lead to a life ban.
Times, Sunday Times
Ecclesiastical authority did not always tolerate this breach of discipline.
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I understand his misdemeanours included serious breaches of discipline such as when to return to the team hotel.
The Sun
The two have been found guilty of numerous counts of breaches of discipline.
Times, Sunday Times
breach of duty
The authorities have admitted the food poisoning was a breach of duty.
The Sun
The hospital has admitted a breach of duty.
The Sun
In particular, her claim for breach of duty was conceptually separate from her fraud on the mortgagee.
Times,Sunday Times
Jurors had to be satisfied that the defendants' conduct was not just a breach of duty but had done real harm to the public interest.
Times, Sunday Times
The trust has admitted 'breach of duty' but refused to comment.
The Sun
breach of etiquette
Perhaps he felt that turning his back on royalty was a serious breach of etiquette.
Times, Sunday Times
But this was not the way to handle a mere breach of etiquette.
The Sun
At first this peace offering looked like a shocking breach of etiquette, but the gesture opened things no end.
Times, Sunday Times
He was reprimanded for his breach of etiquette and outspokenness.
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Obviously, two breaches of etiquette don't make a right.
Times, Sunday Times
breach of privacy
The arbitral system was equally necessary to deal with breach of privacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The code has drawn fire from some quarters as a breach of privacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He is suing for libel, harassment and breach of privacy.
The Sun (2006)
I sued them for libel and breach of privacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
breach of protocol
A small breach of protocol briefly intruded into the otherwise immaculate scene.
Times, Sunday Times
A royal insider called it a breach of protocol.
The Sun
With anyone else, it might have been a serious breach of protocol.
Times, Sunday Times
It would be a breach of protocol if we didn't let them freeload at our expense.
Times, Sunday Times
She either didn't hear or tactfully ignored this disgusting breach of protocol.
Times, Sunday Times
breach of warranty
For example, there will be different time limits for breach of contract, fraud, breach of warranty, and property damage.
Christianity Today
This will be treated as a breach of warranty rather than condition.
Times, Sunday Times
The taxpayer was successful in the lawsuit and was awarded damages for the shareholder's breach of warranty of authority.
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breach the surface
Large truck tires are used at the channel sides, where they often breach the surface.
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Tropical bottlenose whales have been known to breach the surface, and they normally have visible, but short, blows.
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Sunfish will even breach the surface up to 10ft m in the air, in an attempt to shake the parasites.
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The volcano ceased erupting soon after breaching the surface of the glacial water.
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If the rising salt diapir breaches the surface, it can become a flowing salt glacier.
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claim a breach
Bank claims breach of contract, owners claim board have not considered all offers.
The Sun
However, contractual processes should be adhered to so that the employee cannot claim a breach of contract.
Times, Sunday Times
Only registered shareholders, not other stakeholders without being members of the general meeting, have standing to claim any breach of the provision.
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But when extracts appeared in a newspaper, he claimed a breach of confidence.
Times, Sunday Times
Inter are now claiming breach of contract and damage to image rights.
The Sun
commit a breach
These are given with the intention that they will be forfeited to the receiver should the donor commit a breach of promise.
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If you fail to pay, you have committed a breach of contract, which entitles the injured party to sue for damages in a civil court.
Times, Sunday Times
In 1272 the castle was destroyed because the castellan had committed a breach of the peace.
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A constable may arrest any person, without warrant, who commits a breach of the peace.
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constitute a breach of
It may not be used against any other product, as this would constitute a breach of the terms of this offer.
The Sun
Secondly, a superficial search probably did not reach a level of intrusion to constitute a breach of 'respect for private life'.
Times, Sunday Times
However, the club are resisting the order because they feel it would constitute a breach of trust.
Times, Sunday Times
Lying can constitute a breach of the mutual trust and confidence that must exist between the parties for the employment relationship to operate.
Times, Sunday Times
Does punching the ball into the net constitute a breach of football's unwritten code?
Times, Sunday Times
fill the breach
He was the obvious choice to fill the breach.
Times, Sunday Times
Junior barristers will be left to fill the breach.
Times, Sunday Times
So they are turning to private nurses to fill the breach.
Times, Sunday Times
Fortunately, viewers sent in dozens of stills and video sequences to fill the breach.
Times, Sunday Times
Who could possibly fill the breach?
Times, Sunday Times
major breach
But to be successful you have to be talking about a major breach.
Times, Sunday Times
More than 12,000 names, home addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail contact details were included in a major breach of data protection.
Times, Sunday Times
That's a major breach in my book.
Times, Sunday Times
It's a major breach in security as every country's leader can be identified by their aura.
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Innocent parties may repudiate (cancel) the contract only for a major breach (breach of condition), but they may always recover compensatory damages, provided that the breach has caused foreseeable loss.
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repair a breach
She's already made a good start to repair the breach.
The Sun
The party was also bitterly divided due to the leadership contest, and had little time to repair the breach before the writs were dropped.
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Rock/stone/crushed concrete was hauled in by truck for road construction and repairing the breaches.
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The two men never repaired the breach.
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serious breach
The buck clearly stops at the top of the firm and a serious breach could lead to two years in jail.
Times, Sunday Times
With anyone else, it might have been a serious breach of protocol.
Times, Sunday Times
The matter was considered such a serious breach of trust that she was dismissed without notice.
Times, Sunday Times
It may in certain cases be a sufficiently serious breach of the rules to lead to disqualification.
Times, Sunday Times
Perhaps he felt that turning his back on royalty was a serious breach of etiquette.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 违反, 违反
Japanese: 違反する, 違反
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