lawbreaker

/ˈlɔːbreɪkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɔːbreɪkər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlȯ-ˌbrā-kər/ (ame, mw)

lawbreaker — noun

  • lawbreakersingular
  • lawbreakersplural

1. someone who commits a crime or regularly does things that go against what the la

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who commits a crime or regularly does things that go against what the law requires, often doing so deliberately

例句

The court ordered the lawbreaker to complete eighty hours of unpaid work for stealing a bicycle.

collocation: community work / community service

Neighbors described Mr. Samir as a known lawbreaker who drove without a valid license or insurance.

collocation: known lawbreaker

同義詞
  • criminal

    more specific — someone found guilty of a crime in court, not just anyone who violates the law

  • offender

    common in formal legal language; often paired with the type of crime (first-time offender, repeat offender)

  • wrongdoer

    less formal; covers both legal and moral violations

反義詞

常見錯誤

❌The police arrested a lawbreaker who stole bread.
✅The police arrested a thief who stole bread.
💡'lawbreaker' is more general and formal; use a specific crime word (thief, robber) when you know the exact offence.