"break a law" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 违反法律
• 破坏法律

Definition

做违反国家或权威制定的规则和法律的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

表达略显正式，多见于法律、新闻、警察等正式语境。有时也说 'break the law' 表达泛指。可与副词连用，如 '故意违反法律'、'无意触犯法律'。

Examples

It's illegal to break a law in any country.

在任何国家，**违反法律**都是非法的。

If you break a law, you might have to pay a fine.

如果你**违反法律**，可能需要交罚款。

People sometimes break a law without knowing it.

人们有时在不知情的情况下会**违反法律**。

She didn't mean to break a law, but she forgot to file her taxes.

她并不是故意**违反法律**，只是不小心忘了报税。

You can break a law even by littering in the park.

即使在公园乱扔垃圾也算是**违反法律**。

Some people think it's okay to break a law if no one gets hurt, but that's still a crime.

有些人认为只要没人受伤，**违反法律**也没关系，但这依然是犯罪。