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    law 的英语意思

    lawlaw /lɔː $ lɒː/ noun 查看全部语言翻译1system of rules [uncountable] (also the law) the whole system of rules that people in a particular country or area must obey特定国家或地区的人们必须遵守的整套规则体系:  Elected officials ought to obey the law.民选官员应当遵守法律。by law By law, seat belts must be worn by all passengers.依法,所有乘客必须系安全带。under English/international etc law This is illegal under English law.这在英国法律下是违法的。2a rule [countable] a rule that people in a particular country or area must obey特定国家或地区的人们必须遵守的某项规定:  laws passed by Parliament议会通过的法律under a law Five people arrested under anti-terrorism laws were released without charge.依据反恐法律被捕的五人获释,未受任何指控。law on European laws on equal opportunities有关机会平等的欧洲法律law against The laws against drug use were very strict.禁止吸毒的法律非常严格。 see thesaurus at rule3law and order a situation in which people respect the law, and crime is controlled by the police, the prison system etc人们尊重法律、犯罪受到警察及监狱等机构管控的社会秩序状态:  We are concerned about the breakdown of law and order in the country.我们对该国法律秩序的崩溃深感忧虑。4police the law the police警察:  I think she may be in trouble with the law.我觉得她可能跟警察惹麻烦了。5what always happens [countable] something that always happens in nature or society, or a statement that describes this自然或社会中始终发生的某种现象,或对此加以描述的规律性陈述law of the law of supply and demand供求规律 the laws of nature自然法则 the law of gravity万有引力定律6study/profession [uncountable] (also the law) law as a subject of study, or the profession of being a lawyer作为学科的法学,或律师这一职业:  She’s studying law in London.她在伦敦学习法律。7sport/activity [countable] one of the rules which controls a sport or activity规范某项运动或活动的规则之一:  the laws of football足球规则8the law of the jungle a)the idea that people should only look after themselves and not care about other people if they want to succeed认为人若想成功只需自顾自、无需顾及他人的观念 b)the principle that only the strongest creatures will stay alive只有最强者才能存活的原则9the law of averages the probability that one result will happen as often as another if you try something often enough若尝试足够多次,某一结果出现的频率将与另一结果趋于相同的概率规律:  The law of averages says we’ll win at least once.按平均律来看,我们至少会赢一次。10be a law unto himself/herself etc to behave in an independent way and not worry about the usual rules of behaviour or what other people do or think行事独立自主,不受常规行为准则约束,也不在乎他人的行为或看法:  Boys his age are a law unto themselves.他这个年龄的男孩都是我行我素。11take the law into your own hands to do something illegal in order to put right something that you think is not fair, for example by violently punishing someone instead of telling the police为纠正自认为不公之事而采取违法行动,例如私自对他人施以暴力惩罚而非报警:  vigilantes who take the law into their own hands私自执法的治安自卫队成员12go to law to go to court in order to settle a problem为解决问题而诉诸法庭:  the right of consumers to go to law if they need to消费者在必要时诉诸法律的权利13be above the law someone who is above the law does not have to obey the law凌驾于法律之上者无需遵守法律:  Many ministers seem to regard themselves as being above the law.许多部长似乎认为自己凌驾于法律之上。14there’s no law against something spoken口语 used to tell someone who is criticizing you that you are not doing anything wrong用于告诉批评者自己并没有做错任何事15there ought to be a law against something spoken口语 used to say that you do not think something should be accepted or allowed用于表示认为某事不应被接受或允许:  There ought to be a law against cutting off power supplies in the middle of February.应该立法禁止在二月中旬断电。16somebody’s word is law used to say that someone is always obeyed without argument用于表示某人的话总是无条件被服从,不容反驳 Sod's law, → lay down the law at lay, → unwritten law at unwrittenCOLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meanings 1 & 2– 释义 1 和 2verbs动词obey the law· Citizens have a duty to obey the law.· 公民有义务遵守法律。break the law (=do something illegal)· Is the company breaking the law?· 该公司是否在违法?pass a law· New Jersey passed a law requiring helmets for scooter riders.· 新泽西州通过了一项法律,要求滑板车骑手佩戴头盔。become law (=officially be made a law)· For a bill to become law, it must be approved by both Houses of Parliament.· 一项议案要成为法律,必须获得议会两院批准。make laws· Part of the function of Parliament is to make laws.· 议会的职能之一是制定法律。introduce a law· In 1989, a new law was introduced to protect the Polish language.· 1989年,一项保护波兰语的新法律颁布实施。enforce a law (=make people obey a law)· It is the job of the police to enforce the law.· 执行法律是警察的职责。flout a law (=deliberately disobey a law)· Employers who flout the law should be properly punished.· 无视法律的雇主应当受到应有的惩处。repeal a law (=officially end a law)· Many people want the law to be repealed.· 许多人希望该法律被废除。a law prohibits something (=says that it is not allowed)· The law prohibits possession of these animals.· 法律禁止持有这些动物。phrases短语something is against the law (=it is illegal)· The children knew that shoplifting was against the law.· 孩子们知道在店里行窃是违法的。stay/act within the law (=not do illegal things)· The security forces must act within the law.· 安全部队必须在法律范围内行事。ADJECTIVES/NOUN + law形容词/名词 + lawstrict/tough· the country’s strict anti-tobacco laws· 该国严格的禁烟法律tax/copyright/divorce etc law(s)· an accountant who knows about tax law· 熟悉税法的会计师criminal law (=laws concerning crimes)· Criminal law contains definitions of such crimes as murder, rape, and robbery.· 刑法包含对谋杀、强奸、抢劫等罪行的定义。civil law (=laws concerning disagreements between people, rather than crimes)· The punishment for breaking civil law is usually a fine.· 违反民法的处罚通常是罚款。international law (=laws that all countries agree to obey)· Under international law, the countries must respect the treaty.· 根据国际法,各国必须遵守该条约。English/German etc law· This is not an offence under English law.· 这在英国法律下不构成违法行为。federal law (=the law of the US, not a particular state)· Under federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against employees because of race or sex.· 根据联邦法律,因种族或性别歧视雇员是违法的。state law (=the law in a US state)· Under state law it was illegal for any public official to receive gifts worth more than $100.· 依照州法律,任何公职人员收受价值超过100美元的礼物均属违法。common law (=laws that have come from customs and the decisions of judges)· In common law, if a house is rented out, it is expected that the house is safe to live in.· 根据普通法,若房屋出租,则其居住安全性应有所保障。case law (=law based on previous court cases)· There is little case law covering this issue.· 涉及这一问题的判例法很少。