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breach

释义

breach

noun countable

UK /briːtʃ/

Word Forms

singular	breach
plural	breaches

1
a failure to follow a law or rule
breach of:
Reproduction of the CD constitutes a breach of copyright.
be in breach of something:
The company was found to be in breach of environmental regulations.
Synonyms and related words
Disobedience and failure to cooperate
against someone’s wishes/advice
breach
contravention
1. 1a
  a failure to do something that you have promised to do or that people expect you to do
  breach of contract:
  If you don’t deliver on time, you could be sued for breach of contract.
  breach of trust/confidentiality:
  a clear breach of patient confidentiality
  Synonyms and related words
  To not keep a promise
  break
  go back on
  renege
2. 1b
  a situation in which someone does something that goes against accepted rules of social behaviour
  an embarrassing breach of etiquette
  Synonyms and related words
  Morally bad or wrong behaviour
  evil
  sin
  wrong
2
formala serious disagreement
This could lead to a major breach in our relationship with China.
Synonyms and related words
Arguments
argument
disagreement
conflict
3
formala space made in a wall, fence, or line of defence, especially during a military attack
Synonyms and related words
Places where war and fighting take place
bastion
battlefield
beachhead

phrases

breach of the peace

breach of security

step into the breach

breach

noun countable

US /britʃ/

Word Forms

singular	breach
plural	breaches

1
a failure to follow a law or rule
breach of:
Reproduction of the CD constitutes a breach of copyright.
be in breach of something:
The company was found to be in breach of environmental regulations.
Synonyms and related words
Disobedience and failure to cooperate
against someone’s wishes/advice
breach
contravention
1. 1a
  a failure to do something that you have promised to do or that people expect you to do
  breach of contract:
  If you don’t deliver on time, you could be sued for breach of contract.
  breach of trust/confidentiality:
  a clear breach of patient confidentiality
  Synonyms and related words
  To not keep a promise
  break
  go back on
  renege
2. 1b
  a situation in which someone does something that goes against accepted rules of social behavior
  an embarrassing breach of etiquette
  Synonyms and related words
  Morally bad or wrong behavior
  evil
  sin
  wrong
2
formala serious disagreement
This could lead to a major breach in our relationship with China.
Synonyms and related words
Arguments
argument
disagreement
conflict
3
formala space made in a wall, fence, or line of defense, especially during a military attack
Synonyms and related words
Places where war and fighting take place
bastion
battlefield
beachhead

phrases

breach of security

step into the breach

breach

verb transitive formal

UK /briːtʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	breach
he/she/it	breaches
present participle	breaching
past tense	breached
past participle	breached

1
to break a law, rule, or agreement
His former employer admitted breaching health and safety regulations.
Synonyms and related words
To fail to obey a rule, law or command
break
defy
disobey
2
to get through something such as a wall or fence
The sea had breached the town’s flood defences.
Synonyms and related words
To move through an area or object
cross
cut across
push

phrases

breach security

breach

verb transitive formal

US /britʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	breach
he/she/it	breaches
present participle	breaching
past tense	breached
past participle	breached

1
to break a law, rule, or agreement
His former employer admitted breaching health and safety regulations.
Synonyms and related words
To fail to obey a rule, law or command
break
defy
disobey
2
to get through something such as a wall or fence
The high waters had breached the town’s flood defenses.
Synonyms and related words
To move through an area or object
cross
cut across
push

phrases

breach security

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