transgress

英 [trænzˈɡres]

美 [trænzˈɡres]

v.  越轨; 违背(道德); 违犯(法律)

过去式：transgressed　过去分词：transgressed　现在分词：transgressing　第三人称单数：transgresses　复数：transgresses　

IELTSGRE

BNC.19327 / COCA.20882

牛津词典

verb

• 越轨；违背（道德）；违犯（法律）
  to go beyond the limit of what is morally or legally acceptable

柯林斯词典

• VERB 违犯道德(或行为)准则
  If someonetransgresses, they break a moral law or a rule of behaviour.
  1. If a politician transgresses, that is not the fault of the media.
     如果政客行为失检，那可不是媒体的责任。
  2. ...a monk who had transgressed against the law of celibacy...
     触犯禁欲戒律的僧侣
  3. It seemed to me that he had transgressed the boundaries of good taste.
     在我看来他有伤大雅。

英英释义

verb

• pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
  Synonym:trespassoverstep
• commit a sin
  Synonym:sintrespass
• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  1. offend all laws of humanity
  2. violate the basic laws or human civilization
  3. break a law
  4. break a promise
  Synonym:offendinfractviolatego againstbreachbreak
• spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
  1. The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island

双语例句

• It is noticeable that the family metaphor is adopted by such organized groups as the Mafia, and who punish severely any family members who transgress family rules.
  值得注意的是家族这一象征同样适用于如黑帮，或其他激烈惩处所有背叛家规的家族成员的组织团伙。
• No one is permitted to have privileges to transgress the law.
  不允许任何人有超越法律的特权。
• Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?
  如此，我岂听你们行这大恶，娶外邦女子干犯我们的神呢。
• I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
  我立志叫我口中没有过失。
• Woman, transgress not beyond the limits of Heaven's mercy!
  女人，你违背上天的仁慈，可不要超过限度！
• You have tried my heart; You have visited me by night; You have tested me and You find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
  诗17：3你已经试验我的心.在夜间鉴察我.熬炼我、找不著甚麽.立志叫我口中没有过失。
• It seemed to me that he had transgressed the boundaries of good taste.
  在我看来他有伤大雅。
• The game starts of at a very easy difficulty, but as you transgress throughout the game, the difficulty is significantly revamped.
  游戏开始了在一个非常容易的困难，但正如你在整个游戏逾越，难度明显改进。
• While there should be flexibility in cases of those who inadvertently take banned substances, those who wilfully transgress should face exemplary penalties.
  对那些并非故意使用兴奋剂的运动员，应灵活处理，但对那些恶意犯规者，应处以惩罚性高额罚款。
• And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the lord? But it shall not prosper.
  摩西说，你们为何违背耶和华的命令呢，这事不能顺利了。