Contravene
Contravene 是一个动词。它比普通的 break (打破) 或 violate (违反) 更正式,常用于法律文件或正式辩论中。
- The proposed changes would contravene the existing building regulations. (提议的修改将违反现有的建筑规定。)
- Such a policy would contravene the principles of free trade. (这样的政策将违背自由贸易的原则。)
- His testimony was used to contravene the defendant’s alibi. (他的证词被用来否定被告的不在场证明。)
- 前缀:
contra-(相反,如 contrast, contradict) - 词根:
-ven-(来,如 advent, prevent, convene) - 含义:反着来 -> 违反。
记:contra- (反) + ven (来)。“反着来”,自然就是违反或违背规则。
The company was fined for contravening environmental laws by dumping waste into the river. (该公司因向河中倾倒垃圾违反环保法而被罚款。)