contravention

/ˌkɒntrəˈvɛnʃən/ /ˌkɑːntrəˈvɛnʃən/

Meanings

noun

违反，违背，触犯.

The act of contravening a rule, regulation, or law, or of not fulfilling an obligation, promise, or agreement.

Examples :

"Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions."

他们违反条约的行为加剧了国际紧张局势。

Related Words

obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

义务，责任，职责。

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

我对家庭的义务意味着我需要经常去看望他们。

contravening verb

/ˌkɒntrəˈviːnɪŋ/ /ˌkɑːntrəˈviːnɪŋ/

违反，违背.

"The student was suspended for contravening the school's dress code. "

那个学生因为违反学校的着装规定而被停学了。

rule noun

/ɹuːl/

规则, 规定, 章程

"All participants must adhere to the rules."

所有参与者都必须遵守这些规定。

increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

增加，提高

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

当我说钱丢了的时候，他的愤怒只增不减。

regulation noun

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/

规定，规章制度

"The school's new regulation about cell phone use during class aims to improve student focus. "

学校关于上课期间使用手机的新规定旨在提高学生的注意力。

treaty noun

/ˈtɹiːti/

条约，协定。

"The United Nations and its member states signed a treaty to protect endangered species. "

联合国及其成员国签署了一项条约，以保护濒危物种。(联合国及其成员国签署了一项具有法律约束力的协议，即条约，以保护濒危物种。)

their pronoun

/ðeər/

他们的

"They brought their books with them."

他们带了他们的书。

tensions noun

/ˈtɛnʃənz/

紧张，张力，矛盾。

"The tensions between the siblings increased as they argued over who got to use the family car. "

随着他们争论谁能用家里的车，兄妹之间的矛盾也越来越激化了。

fulfilling verb

/fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/ /fəlˈfɪlɪŋ/

履行，执行，完成。

"You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it."

你答应了，儿子，现在你必须履行它。

promise noun

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/ /ˈpɹɑmɪs/

承诺，誓言

"if I make a promise, I always stick to it; he broke his promise"

如果我做出承诺，我总是信守承诺；他违背了自己的誓言。

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

协议，合同。

"to enter an agreement; the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement; he nodded his agreement."

达成协议; 英国和美国谈判代表接近达成协议; 他点头表示同意。

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

国手，国际选手。

"The United team includes five England internationals."

联合队包括五名英格兰国手。