"above the law" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 凌驾于法律之上

Definition

如果某人“凌驾于法律之上”，意思是他们认为法律对自己不适用，通常是利用权力或影响力逃避惩罚。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用来形容有权势的人或官员。带有批评和否定含义，指出不公或腐败。多见于政治、新闻等语境。一般不用于描述小违规行为。

Examples

No one should be above the law.

没有人应该**凌驾于法律之上**。

Some people act like they are above the law.

有些人表现得好像自己**凌驾于法律之上**。

The president is not above the law.

总统并不**凌驾于法律之上**。

They acted as if their wealth put them above the law.

他们的行为像是自己的财富让他们**凌驾于法律之上**。

In this country, nobody is above the law, no matter how important they are.

在这个国家，无论多重要的人都不能**凌驾于法律之上**。

He used his connections to stay above the law for years.

他多年利用关系网保持**凌驾于法律之上**。