transgress

IPA/trænzˈɡres/
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transgress — 動詞

  • transgresspresent simple I / you / we / they
  • transgresseshe / she / it
  • transgressedpast simple
  • transgressing-ing form

1. to do something that is not allowed by a law, rule, or moral standard — for exam

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

違反；觸犯

違反法律、規則或道德準則

to do something that is not allowed by a law, rule, or moral standard — for example, stealing from your employer or breaking a promise to a friend.

例句

Daniel never thought he would transgress company rules by sharing confidential files with a rival.

Daniel 從沒想過自己會因與競爭對手分享機密檔案而違反公司規則。

transgress + noun phrase (company rules)

The priest told the congregation that those who knowingly transgress must seek forgiveness.

牧師告訴會眾，明知故犯的人必須尋求寬恕。

intransitive use: who transgress

常見搭配
  • transgress the law
  • transgress a rule
  • transgress moral standards
  • transgress against someone
  • knowingly transgress
同義詞
  • violate

    stronger and more legal in tone; often used for laws and rights

  • break

    everyday, neutral word; much more common in spoken English

  • disobey

    focuses on refusing to follow a command or authority

反義詞
  • obey

    most direct opposite; to follow a rule or command

  • comply with

    formal; to act according to a rule or requirement

  • respect

    to show regard for a rule or boundary

文法句型

transgress + noun phrase

transgress (no object)

transgress against + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in moral, legal, or religious contexts. In modern everyday English, speakers more commonly use 'break (the law / a rule)' or 'violate'. This sense is still common in formal writing, religious texts, and legal discussion.

常見錯誤

He transgressed the teacher by shouting.
He was rude to the teacher by shouting.
'transgress' is not used for personal offences against people; it applies to laws, rules, or moral principles.

2. to go beyond what is considered acceptable, normal, or proper — for example, whe

2.動詞及物C2
釋義

超越；踰越

超越界限、常規或可接受範圍

to go beyond what is considered acceptable, normal, or proper — for example, when a reporter reveals private details that most people would keep to themselves.

例句

The artist's latest work intentionally transgresses the boundary between painting and sculpture.

這位藝術家的最新作品刻意跨越了繪畫與雕塑之間的界線。

transgress + boundary between [two things]

Dario felt the tabloid had transgressed all acceptable limits of privacy by printing the photos.

Dario 認為那家八卦報刊登那些照片，已經超越了隱私權的可接受範圍。

transgress + limits of [something]

常見搭配
  • transgress boundaries
  • transgress limits
  • transgress conventions
  • transgress norms
  • transgress the boundary between
同義詞
  • exceed

    more neutral and common; used for numbers, limits, expectations

  • go beyond

    everyday alternative; less formal than 'transgress'

  • overstep

    similar in tone; often used for social or behavioural boundaries

反義詞
  • respect

    to stay within accepted limits

  • stay within

    everyday opposite; to not go beyond a boundary

  • observe

    formal; to follow rules or conventions

文法句型

transgress + noun phrase (boundary, limit, convention)

用法筆記

Often appears in discussions of art, social norms, or ethics. This sense is less serious than sense 1 — it can describe creative or intellectual rule-breaking rather than wrongdoing.

常見錯誤

She transgressed the river to reach the other side.
She crossed the river to reach the other side.
'transgress' does NOT mean to physically cross a space; it means to go beyond an abstract limit or boundary.

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