unlawful
英 [ʌn'lɔːfʊl; -f(ə)l]
美 [ʌn'lɔfl]
英文词源
- unlawful (adj.)
- "contrary to law, illegal," c. 1300, from un- (1) "not" + lawful. Unlawful assembly is recorded in statutes from late 15c. Related: Unlawfully. Old English had a noun unlagu ("unlaw") "illegal action, abuse of law."
双语例句
- 1. The government's indictment against the three men alleged unlawful trading.
- 政府在对这三个人的起诉书中指控他们从事非法贸易。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. A pushed-in window indicated unlawful entry.
- 往里推开的窗户表明有人非法入内。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The two police officers were accused of unlawful killing.
- 这两名警员被控非法杀人。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. It is unjust and unlawful to discriminate against people of other races.
- 歧视外族人是不公正的,也是违法的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. It is unlawful for factories to emit black smoke into the air.
- 现在,工厂往空气中排黑烟是违法的.
来自《简明英汉词典》