breached

/briːtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈitʃt] /briːtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈitʃt] /ˈbrēch How to pronounce breach (audio)/ (ame, mw)

breached — verb

  • breachedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • breacheds3rd person singular
  • breachedding-ing form
  • breacheddedpast simple

1. to stop respecting a promise, contract, rule, or relationship, especially in a s

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to stop respecting a promise, contract, rule, or relationship, especially in a serious or official way

例句

The airline breached the safety rules by sending the plane out too early.

breach + rule/regulation in formal reports

Jisoo breached her promise and sold the guitar to someone else.

breach + promise

同義詞
  • violate

    the closest formal synonym; broader, and common with laws, rights, and rules

  • break

    everyday and less formal; often used for promises and rules in normal speech

  • contravene

    more legal and technical; usually for regulations or official requirements

反義詞
  • obey

    used for following a rule, law, or order instead of going against it

  • honour

    used especially for keeping a promise, agreement, or duty

文法句型

breach + law/rule/contract/promise

breach + agreement

用法筆記

The object is usually a law, contract, promise, rule, or security arrangement. It is more formal than break, and it often appears in legal, business, or official reports. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about forcing a hole through a barrier.

常見錯誤

❌The company breached with the contract.
✅The company breached the contract.
💡'breach' takes a direct object, so do not add 'with'.
❌He breached his friend by telling the secret.
✅He betrayed his friend by telling the secret.
💡use 'breach' for rules, agreements, or trust-based duties, not as a direct verb for harming a person.

2. to force a hole through a wall, fence, sea defence, or similar barrier so people

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to force a hole through a wall, fence, sea defence, or similar barrier so people, water, or vehicles can get through

例句

Bilal's troops breached the outer wall before sunrise.

breach + wall in attack context

The storm breached the sea wall and flooded the first row of houses.

breach + sea wall / barrier

同義詞
  • break through

    more common and flexible; can also be intransitive, unlike breach

  • smash open

    more everyday and violent; focuses on the hitting action

  • pierce

    suggests making a narrower hole, often with something sharp

反義詞
  • seal

    to close a gap so nothing can pass through

  • reinforce

    to strengthen a wall or barrier so it is harder to break open

文法句型

breach + wall/fence/gate/barrier

breach + sea wall

用法筆記

This sense is used when force creates a gap in a barrier, often during an attack or an emergency. The object is usually a wall, fence, gate, or defence. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about not keeping rules or agreements.

常見錯誤

❌The storm breached through the sea wall.
✅The storm breached the sea wall.
💡use a direct object; 'through' is not needed after 'breach'.
❌She breached the paper bag with scissors.
✅She cut the paper bag with scissors.
💡'breach' is usually used for barriers or defences, not ordinary small objects.