law-abiding citizen

IPA/ˌlɔː.ə.baɪ.dɪŋ ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən/
IPA/ˌlɑː.ə.baɪ.dɪŋ ˈsɪt̬.ə.zən/

law-abiding citizen — 名詞

1. a person who obeys the law and does not take part in illegal activity

1.名詞B2
釋義

守法公民

遵守法律、不做違法事的人

a person who obeys the law and does not take part in illegal activity

例句

A law-abiding citizen reports income honestly and pays taxes on time.

守法公民會誠實申報收入，並準時繳稅。

law-abiding citizen + lawful behavior

The new rule should not make life harder for law-abiding citizens.

這項新規定不應讓守法公民的生活更困難。

plural form

常見搭配
  • ordinary law-abiding citizen
  • honest law-abiding citizen
  • law-abiding citizens and criminals
  • rights of law-abiding citizens
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反義詞

文法句型

a law-abiding citizen

law-abiding citizens

用法筆記

Often used in contrast with criminals or people who ignore legal rules. It describes a person's regular behavior, not one specific lawful action.

常見錯誤

Do not say 'law-abiding to the law'. Say 'a law-abiding citizen' or 'a citizen who obeys the law'.

Use 'lawful' for an action that the law allows, and 'law-abiding citizen' for a person who usually follows the law.

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常用片語

  • ordinary law-abiding citizen
  • rights of law-abiding citizens
  • law-abiding citizens and criminals

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