transgressor
transgressor — 名詞
- transgressorsingular
- transgressorsplural
1. a formal word for a person who crosses a legal, religious, or moral boundary by
違法者
違反法律、規則、命令或道德界線的人
a formal word for a person who crosses a legal, religious, or moral boundary by disobeying it.
The report described the company as a repeat transgressor of safety rules.
這份報告把該公司描述為一再違反安全規定的違規者。
repeat transgressor of + rule
In the story, the transgressor is punished for ignoring a sacred command.
在這個故事中，違背者因無視神聖命令而受到懲罰。
transgressor + moral or religious command
The court treated the official as a serious transgressor, not just a careless employee.
法院把這名官員視為嚴重違法者，而不只是粗心的員工。
Ancient laws often named a transgressor and then stated the penalty.
古代法律常會先指出違法者，再說明刑罰。
- offender
more common in legal and official contexts
- lawbreaker
plain English word for someone who breaks the law
- wrongdoer
formal word for someone who has done something morally wrong
- violator
used especially when someone violates a rule, right, agreement, or boundary
- law-abiding person
someone who obeys the law
- rule-follower
someone who obeys rules, especially in ordinary situations
文法句型
a/an + transgressor
transgressor against + noun
moral/legal + transgressor
用法筆記
This word is formal and often has a moral, legal, or religious tone. In everyday English, people usually say 'rule-breaker', 'lawbreaker', 'offender', or 'someone who broke the rules'.
常見錯誤
Do not use 'transgressor' for a small everyday mistake. It suggests a serious breach of a rule, law, command, or moral boundary.