释义 |
View usage for: (lɔːləs) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Lawless actions break the law, especially in a wild and violent way. ...lawless behaviour. lawlessness uncountable noun Lawlessness is a major problem. Synonyms: anarchy, disorder, chaos, reign of terror More Synonyms of lawless 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A lawless place or time is one where people do not respect the law. ...lawless inner-city streets plagued by muggings, thefts, assaults and even murder. ...people struggling to restore moral values in an increasingly lawless and godlessage. More Synonyms of lawless lawless in British English (ˈlɔːlɪs) adjective2. disobedient to the law 3. contrary to or heedless of the law 4. uncontrolled; unbridled lawless rage Derived forms lawlessly (ˈlawlessly) adverb lawlessness (ˈlawlessness) noun lawless in American English (ˈlɔlɪs) adjective1. without law; not regulated by the authority of law a lawless city 2. not in conformity with law; illegal lawless practices 3. not obeying the law; unruly; disorderly Derived forms lawlessly (ˈlawlessly) adverb lawlessness (ˈlawlessness) noun Examples of 'lawless' in a sentencelawless Teams were flown in by helicopter to seek and destroy a base in the lawless area.The lawless country has been torn apart by two decades of civil war.The whole place had a lawless air about it.He grew up in a lawless country.Butcher himself risked life and limb on roads that have returned to jungle and a river that is increasingly lawless.But the thousands of men and women pouring into this lawless place are not afraid of the rebels terrorising its streets.The prison is a lawless place.Riots, looting and mayhem followed as crowds piled into the lawless city.It is an often lawless area of Kingston and he has plans for a charitable initiative there.In the lawless tribal regions, such things have happened in the past.For decades, systematic intimidation meant that the area was effectively lawless.This was debatable land, a lawless country.They think they will, and all they will do is make this a much more lawless country.Are other towns similarly lawless?Like its predecessor, this Brazilian movie tells the tale of young friends trying to survive in a lawless shanty town. In other languageslawless British English: lawless ADJECTIVE Lawless actions break the law, especially in a wild and violent way. The government recognised there were problems in urban areas but these could never be an excuse for lawless behaviour. - American English: lawless
- Brazilian Portuguese: ilegal
- Chinese: 非法的
- European Spanish: descontrolado
- French: qui ne respecte pas la loi
- German: gesetzwidrig
- Italian: illegale
- Japanese: 法に従わない
- Korean: 무법의
- European Portuguese: ilegal
- Latin American Spanish: descontrolado
Chinese translation of 'lawless' adj - [action]
不法的 (bùfǎ de)
Definition not having laws They said there could never be an excuse for lawless behaviour. Synonyms reckless unrestrained ungoverned Opposites disciplined , legitimate, regimented , restrained , orderly , civilized , lawful , law-abiding , obedient , compliant , licit Additional synonymsanarchic attitudes and disrespect for authority Synonyms lawless, rioting, confused, disordered, revolutionary, chaotic, rebellious, riotous, disorganized, misruled, ungoverned, misgoverned My house is always a chaotic mess. Synonyms disordered, confused, uncontrolled, anarchic, tumultuous, lawless, riotous, topsy-turvy, disorganized, purposeless, rampageous Definition not submissive to authority Workers who are grossly insubordinate are threatened with discharge. Synonyms disobedient, defiant, rebellious, disorderly, turbulent, unruly, insurgent, recalcitrant, fractious, riotous, undisciplined, seditious, mutinous, ungovernable, refractory, contumacious (literary) - law-abiding
- lawbreaker
- lawful
- lawless
- lawlessness
- lawsuit
- lawyer
Additional synonymsDefinition rebellious or in revolt against an established authority The insurgent leaders were put on trial. Synonyms rebellious, revolutionary, mutinous, revolting, riotous, seditious, disobedient, insubordinate, insurrectionary Definition openly rebellious His own army, stung by defeat, is mutinous. Synonyms rebellious, revolutionary, turbulent, subversive, unruly, insurgent, riotous, unmanageable, seditious, disobedient, ungovernable, refractory, bolshie (British, informal), insubordinate, contumacious (literary) Definition rebelling or showing a tendency towards rebellion a rebellious and dissident territory Synonyms revolutionary, rebel, disorderly, unruly, turbulent, disaffected, insurgent, recalcitrant, disloyal, seditious, mutinous, disobedient, ungovernable, insubordinate, insurrectionary Definition unruly or rebellious a riotous mob of hooligans Synonyms unruly, violent, disorderly, rebellious, rowdy, anarchic, tumultuous, lawless, mutinous, ungovernable, uproarious, refractory, insubordinate, rampageous He fell under suspicion for distributing seditious pamphlets. Synonyms revolutionary, dissident, subversive, rebellious, disloyal, mutinous, refractory, treasonable, insubordinateDefinition difficult to control or organize It's not good enough just to blame the unruly children. Synonyms uncontrollable, wild, unmanageable, disorderly, turbulent, boisterous, rebellious, wayward, rowdy, intractable, wilful, lawless, fractious, riotous, headstrong, mutinous, disobedient, ungovernable, refractory, obstreperous, insubordinateDefinition lacking restraint or control The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated. Synonyms uncontrolled, violent, rough, disorderly, noisy, chaotic, turbulent, wayward, unruly, rowdy, boisterous, lawless, unfettered, unbridled, riotous, unrestrained, unmanageable, impetuous, undisciplined, ungovernable, self-willed, uproarious |