trespasser
/ˈtrespəsə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrespæsər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtre-ˌspas How to pronounce trespass (audio) also -spəs How to pronounce trespass (audio)/ (ame, mw)
trespasser — 名詞
- trespassersingular
- trespassersplural
1. someone who enters private land or a building that does not belong to them witho
擅闖者
未經許可進入他人土地或建築的人
someone who enters private land or a building that does not belong to them without the legal right to do so
The farmer shouted at the trespasser who had climbed over his fence into the wheat field.
農夫對著爬過圍欄進入麥田的擅闖者大喊。
explicit context: fence, field — physical boundary crossing
Security guards patrol the construction site every night to keep trespassers away.
保全人員每晚巡邏建築工地，以防止擅自闖入者接近。
collocation: keep trespassers away
A rusty sign near the railway tracks warned trespassers that they would be prosecuted.
鐵軌旁一塊生鏽的牌子警告擅自闖入者將會被起訴。
Talia spotted a trespasser walking through her uncle's orchard and called the police immediately.
Talia 發現有人未經允許穿過她叔叔的果園，立刻報了警。
Mira's dog started barking loudly at the trespasser who was trying to open the garden gate.
Mira 的狗對著正試圖打開花園大門的闖入者大聲吠叫。
文法句型
often used with 'no' in signs: 'No trespassers'
用法筆記
Commonly appears on warning signs (e.g., 'Trespassers will be prosecuted'). The term implies that the person entered intentionally or recklessly, not by accident.
常見錯誤
2. a person whose actions violate moral or religious rules of right and wrong
罪人
行為違反道德或宗教規範的人
a person whose actions violate moral or religious rules of right and wrong
In his sermon, the priest called anyone who lies to a friend a trespasser against trust.
牧師在講道中稱任何對朋友說謊的人是違背信任的罪人。
grammar pattern: trespasser against [something]
The novel follows a trespasser who breaks every rule of his village and eventually seeks forgiveness.
這本小說描寫一個違背道德的人，他打破了村莊裡的所有規則，最終尋求原諒。
Some older religious texts refer to those who commit harmful acts as trespassers against divine law.
一些古老的宗教文獻將做出傷害行為的人稱為違背神聖律法的罪人。
Emre felt like a trespasser among the townspeople, hiding a secret he should not have kept.
Emre 覺得自己在誠實的鎮民中像個罪人，藏著不該隱瞞的秘密。
- sinner
strongly religious — implies offence against God's commands, not general ethics
- transgressor
more formal — suggests crossing a clear boundary or rule
- righteous person
someone who follows moral or religious rules
文法句型
often followed by 'against' + noun group
用法筆記
This sense is archaic in everyday speech and mostly found in religious, literary, or formal writing. It is closely tied to the verb sense 'trespass against' (to sin).
常見錯誤
trespasser — 動詞
- trespasserpresent simple I / you / we / they
- trespassers3rd person singular
- trespassering-ing form
- trespasseredpast simple
1. to enter private land or a building without the owner's permission, which is aga
擅闖
未經許可進入私人土地或建築
to enter private land or a building without the owner's permission, which is against the law
If you trespass on private property, the owner has the right to call the police.
如果你擅自進入私人土地，地主有權報警。
grammar: trespass on + property
Nikhil did not realise he was trespassing when he walked through the gate to take photos.
Nikhil 穿過大門拍照時，並不知道自己在擅闖。
pattern: realise + clause about trespassing
Hunters in this area must not trespass on farmland without the owner's written permission.
這個地區的獵人未經地主書面許可，不得擅闖農田。
The broken fence made it easy for hikers to trespass onto the nature reserve by accident.
圍欄破損後，登山客很容易不小心擅自闖入自然保護區。
A group of teenagers was caught trespassing at the empty factory last Saturday night.
上週六晚上，一群青少年被發現在那間廢棄工廠裡擅自闖入。
- respect boundaries
to stay within the limits that have been set
文法句型
trespass + on/upon + noun phrase (property/land)
用法筆記
Frequently appears on signs as the gerund form 'No trespassing'. The preposition 'on' introduces the specific location. In legal contexts, even unintentional entry can count as trespassing.
常見錯誤
2. to do something that is wrong according to religious or moral standards
犯罪；做錯事
違反道德或宗教規範（常見於宗教文本）
to do something that is wrong according to religious or moral standards
The prayer asks God to forgive those who trespass against others.
這篇祈禱文祈求上帝原諒那些對別人犯罪的人。
literary/religious register: trespass against
In the traditional ceremony, the couple promised never to trespass against each other throughout their marriage.
在傳統儀式中，這對伴侶承諾在婚姻中永遠不做對不起對方的事。
The village elders taught that stealing from a neighbour is to trespass against the entire community.
村裡的長老教導說，偷鄰居的東西就是對整個社區做錯事。
Bao's grandmother often said that spreading rumours about someone trespasses against their dignity.
Bao 的祖母常說，散播關於別人的謠言就是做對不起他人尊嚴的事。
文法句型
trespass + against + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is archaic in everyday English and survives mainly in religious contexts, such as the Lord's Prayer ('forgive us our trespasses'). Outside religious language, use 'sin' or 'do wrong' instead.
常見錯誤
3. to go beyond what is fair or acceptable, especially by violating someone's right
侵犯；干涉
超越界限，侵犯他人權利或隱私
to go beyond what is fair or acceptable, especially by violating someone's rights, privacy, or personal time
Some people worry that new surveillance cameras trespass upon the privacy of ordinary citizens.
有些人擔心新的監視攝影機會侵犯一般市民的隱私。
abstract object: trespass upon privacy
The reporter was careful not to trespass on the family's grief while asking questions about the accident.
那位記者在詢問事故相關問題時，小心不去侵犯家屬的哀傷。
delicate context: trespass on grief/feelings
Theo felt that his manager had trespassed on his free time by sending late-night work emails.
Theo 覺得主管深夜寄工作郵件，侵犯了他的個人時間。
A good teacher knows how to guide students without trespassing upon their private lives outside school.
好的老師知道如何引導學生，而不去干涉他們在校外的私人生活。
- infringe on
common in legal and formal contexts — used for rights, copyright, freedoms
- encroach on
suggests gradual or creeping violation of boundaries
- impinge on
very formal — implies having a negative effect on something
- respect
to honour someone's rights, privacy, or boundaries
文法句型
trespass + on/upon + abstract noun (rights/privacy/time)
用法筆記
This sense is always followed by 'on' or 'upon' and takes an abstract object (rights, privacy, time, feelings). It is more formal than 'infringe on' or 'encroach on', which are preferred in everyday speech.