breach
[bri:tʃ] noun countable
BROKEN PROMISE/RULE 违背承诺／违反规定
■an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement or relationship 破坏，违犯；违反，不履行•They felt that our discussions with other companies constituted a breach of/in our agreement.他们认为我们与别的公司谈判违反了我们之间的协定。 •He was sued for breach of contract.他因为违约而被起诉。 •There have been serious security breaches (= breaks in our security system).保安系统出了大问题。 (a) breach of the peace legal
■(an example of) illegal noisy or violent behaviour in a public place 扰乱治安（行为）
be in breach of sth formal
■to be breaking a particular law or rule 违反（法律或规章）•The cinema was in breach of the Health and Safety Act for having no fire doors.由于没有消防门这家影院违反了《健康与安全法》。
[bri:tʃ] noun countable
OPENING 开缝 formal
■a hole that is made in a wall or another structure used for protection during an attack （墙或防御工事上的）缺口•A cannon ball had made a breach in their castle walls.一颗炮弹把他们的城墙打出了一个缺口。
[bri:tʃ] verb transitive formal
BREAK PROMISE/RULE 违反
■to break a law, promise, agreement or relationship 破坏，违犯；违反•They breached the agreement they had made with their employer.他们违反了曾与雇主达成的协议。
[bri:tʃ] verb transitive formal
MAKE OPENING 开口
■to make an opening in a wall or fence, especially in order to attack someone or something behind it （尤指为从背后突袭）在…上打开缺口•Their defences were easily breached.他们的防线轻而易举就被突破了。 |