trespass
/ˈtrespəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrespæs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtre-ˌspas also -spəs/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtres.pəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtres.pæs/ (ame, ipa)
trespass — 動詞
- trespasspresent simple I / you / we / they
- trespasseshe / she / it
- trespassedpast simple
- trespassing-ing form
1. to walk into or stay on a piece of land that belongs to another person, when you
擅闖；侵入
未經允許進入他人土地或建物
to walk into or stay on a piece of land that belongs to another person, when you have not been allowed to be there.
Christopher was fined for trespassing on the army training ground near his farm.
Christopher 因為擅闖農場附近的軍方訓練場而被罰款。
trespass on + place (typical legal collocation)
Three teenagers trespassed on the old factory site to take photos of the rusty machines.
三個青少年闖入廢棄工廠的舊址，拍那些生鏽的機器。
A large sign by the gate warned hikers not to trespass on the private estate.
大門旁有一面大牌子，警告登山客不得擅自進入這座私人莊園。
Zola apologised to the farmer after her dog ran across the field and trespassed on his land.
Zola 的狗跑過田裡，闖到農夫的土地上，她隨後向農夫道歉。
Anyone caught trespassing inside the wildlife reserve can be taken to court.
任何在這座野生動物保護區內被抓到擅闖的人，都可能被告上法院。
文法句型
trespass on + place
trespass upon + place
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or an animal; the place is private land, a building site, or a restricted area. The act counts as trespass whether or not damage is done — the offence is simply being on the land without consent.
常見錯誤
2. to act against an ethical or religious rule about how one person should treat an
違背；冒犯
違反道德或宗教規範，傷及他人
to act against an ethical or religious rule about how one person should treat another — for example, lying to a friend or cheating someone in business.
The old prayer asks God to forgive those who trespass against us.
那段古老的禱詞祈求上帝寬恕那些得罪我們的人。
religious set phrase: 'trespass against'
Erik felt that gossiping about his neighbour was a way of trespassing on her dignity.
Erik 覺得在背後議論鄰居，就是冒犯了她的尊嚴。
The minister warned the congregation that greed makes people trespass against one another.
牧師警告會眾，貪婪會讓人彼此傷害、相互冒犯。
By reading Saira's private diary, her cousin had clearly trespassed on her trust.
她的表親偷看 Saira 的私人日記，顯然辜負了她的信任。
- transgress
very similar in this formal moral sense; slightly more common in modern writing
- sin
stronger religious force; usually used without an object or with 'against'
文法句型
trespass against + person/principle
用法筆記
Frequently found in religious texts, prayers, and old-fashioned moral writing; rare in everyday modern English. Distinguish from sense 1: here the 'land' is abstract (someone's trust, dignity, conscience), not real property.
trespass — 名詞
- trespasssingular
- trespassesplural
1. the offence of going onto land or into a building owned by someone else without
非法侵入
未經允許進入他人土地的罪行
the offence of going onto land or into a building owned by someone else without being allowed to be there.
The factory owner sued the protesters for trespass after they climbed over the back wall.
工廠老闆在抗議者翻越後牆後，以非法侵入為由控告他們。
countable: 'a trespass' / uncountable: 'trespass'
A clear notice at the entrance read: 'No trespass — guard dogs on duty'.
入口處有一塊清楚的告示，寫著「禁止進入——警犬執勤中」。
warning-sign register
Indra called the police to report a trespass on her grandfather's farm.
Indra 打電話報警，通報祖父農場有人擅闖。
Under English law, trespass on private land is mostly a civil matter, not a crime.
依英國法律，擅闖私人土地大多屬民事問題，並不算犯罪。
- intrusion
broader; can describe entry into space, conversation, or affairs
用法筆記
Treated as countable when referring to one specific incident (a trespass), and as uncountable when referring to the general offence (trespass). Object of the offence is land or buildings, never people.
2. a wrong action that goes against an ethical or religious teaching, especially wh
過犯；罪愆
違背道德或宗教戒律的行為
a wrong action that goes against an ethical or religious teaching, especially when seen as harming another person or offending God.
In her old church, members were taught to confess their trespasses every Sunday morning.
在她以前的教會裡，信徒被教導每週日早上要懺悔自己的過犯。
plural countable: 'trespasses'
The novel describes a young woman who feels weighed down by the trespasses of her youth.
這部小說描寫一位年輕女子，被年少時的過錯壓得喘不過氣。
Forgiving the trespasses of others is a central idea in the Lord's Prayer.
寬恕他人的過犯，是主禱文裡的核心觀念。
Caio asked his grandmother to forgive the small trespass of borrowing her ring without asking.
Caio 請奶奶原諒他沒問就借走戒指這個小小的過錯。
- transgression
more common in modern formal writing for the moral sense
- sin
stronger religious force; everyday speakers use this more often
用法筆記
Mostly appears in religious, literary, or old-fashioned moral writing; modern speakers prefer 'sin' or 'wrongdoing'. Distinguish from sense 1: here no real property is involved — the 'offence' is moral, not legal.