breach

breach
noun
  1. an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct
    违反，违背，破坏，不履行
    a breach of confidence.
    辜负（某人的）信任。
    [mass noun]I sued for breach of contract.
    我控告对方违反合同。
    ■a break in relations
    （关系的）破裂，决裂，裂痕
    a widening breach between government and Church.
    政府与教会之间越来越大的裂痕。
  2. a gap in (a wall, barrier, or defence), especially one made by an attacking army
    （尤指墙、栅栏或防御工事被进攻的军队突破的）缺口
verb
[with obj.]
  1. make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence)
    突破，撕裂，在…造成缺口
    the river breached its bank.
    河水冲出了河岸。
    ■break or fail to observe (a law, agreement, or code of conduct)
    违反，破坏（法律，协议，行为准则）
  2. [no obj.](of a whale) rise and break through the surface of the water
    （鲸）跃出水面
常用词组
breach of the peace
  1. an act of violent or noisy behaviour that causes a public disturbance and is considered a criminal offence
    扰乱治安
breach of promise
  1. the action of breaking a sworn assurance to do something, formerly especially marry someone
    失信，违反诺言
step into the breach
  1. replace someone who is suddenly unable to do a job or task
    在紧要关头挺身替补
语源
  1. Middle English : from Old French breche, ultimately of Germanic origin; related to break
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