violated
/ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈaɪəletɪd] /ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈaɪəletɪd] /ˈvī-ə-ˌlāt How to pronounce violate (audio)/ (ame, mw)
violated — 動詞
- violatedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- violateds3rd person singular
- violateding-ing form
- violatededpast simple
1. to fail to follow a law, rule, or agreement that you are supposed to obey — for
違反；違背
違反法律、協議或原則
to fail to follow a law, rule, or agreement that you are supposed to obey — for example, violating a contract by not paying on time, or violating someone's rights by searching their home without a warrant.
The construction company violated safety regulations and was fined over 50,000 dollars.
這家建築公司違反了安全法規，被罰款超過五萬美元。
violate + regulations
By reading his personal emails without asking, Christopher violated company policy.
Christopher 未經詢問就閱讀同事的私人電子郵件，違反了公司政策。
The government violated the international treaty when it built the military base on protected land.
政府在保護區內建造軍事基地，違反了國際條約。
Vikram violated the terms of his student visa by working too many hours.
Vikram 的工作時數超過規定，違反了學生簽證的條款。
Any employer who violates anti-discrimination laws can be taken to court.
任何違反反歧視法的雇主都可能被告上法院。
- obey
to follow a law, rule, or instruction
- observe
formal; to respect and follow a rule or custom
- comply with
to act according to a rule or request
文法句型
violate + noun phrase (law/agreement/right/rule/principle)
用法筆記
The object is typically an abstract noun such as law, rule, regulation, agreement, contract, right, or principle. This sense is frequently found in legal and formal contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to force your way into somewhere private or restricted, showing no respect for i
侵犯；侵入
強行進入神聖或私人場所
to force your way into somewhere private or restricted, showing no respect for its intended purpose — for example, violating someone's privacy by reading their diary, or violating the peace of a temple with loud noise.
The loud music from the nightclub violated the peace of the quiet residential street.
夜總會的喧鬧音樂破壞了寧靜住宅區的安寧。
violate + peace (of a place)
Journalists who entered the hospital without permission violated the patients' right to privacy.
未經許可進入醫院的記者侵犯了病人的隱私權。
violate + privacy / right to privacy
The sound of helicopters violated the stillness of the mountain temple where Yael was meditating.
直升機的聲音打破了山間寺廟的寂靜，Yael 當時正在那裡冥想。
The tower block will violate the historic character of the neighbourhood.
這棟高樓大廈將破壞這個社區的歷史風貌。
No one should violate the quiet of a library by playing music through a loudspeaker.
沒有人應該用擴音器播放音樂來破壞圖書館的寧靜。
- invade
stronger, suggests hostile military-style entry
- encroach upon
gradual or subtle intrusion into someone's space
- trespass on
specifically about entering private property without permission
文法句型
violate + noun phrase (privacy/peace/space/sanctuary)
用法筆記
Often describes a forceful or disrespectful entry into a physical space (home, temple, sanctuary) or an abstract space (privacy, peace, stillness). The verb carries a strong sense of moral wrongness.
常見錯誤
3. to force someone to take part in sexual activity against their will — a formal o
強暴；性侵
以暴力強迫發生性行為
to force someone to take part in sexual activity against their will — a formal or legal term for rape or violent sexual assault.
The soldier was convicted of violating civilians during the occupation of the region.
該名軍人因佔領期間強暴平民而被定罪。
violate used as a legal term for sexual assault
After being violated during the attack, Ada sought help from a trauma counsellor.
Ada 在襲擊中遭到強暴後，尋求了創傷諮商師的幫助。
The court heard evidence that the prisoner had been violated by other inmates.
法庭聽取了該囚犯被其他獄友強暴的證據。
The documentary exposed how women in the conflict zone were routinely violated with impunity.
這部紀錄片揭露了衝突地區的女性如何長期遭到性侵卻無人追究。
The charity helps survivors who were violated in war zones rebuild their lives.
該慈善機構幫助在戰區遭性侵的倖存者重建生活。
文法句型
violate + noun phrase (person)
用法筆記
A formal and legal term. In everyday conversation, 'rape' or 'sexual assault' is more common. Frequently appears in the passive voice (be/get violated).
常見錯誤
violated — 形容詞
- violatedpositive
- more violatedcomparative
- most violatedsuperlative
1. describes a place or object that has been damaged or treated without the respect
受褻瀆的
遭到不尊重對待或破壞的
describes a place or object that has been damaged or treated without the respect it deserves, especially a holy, important, or personal space — for example, a cemetery with knocked-over headstones, or a church after being broken into and damaged.
The ancient temple looked violated after tourists carved their names into the stone walls.
這座古廟在遊客將名字刻上石牆後，看起來受到了褻瀆。
adjective describing a desecrated place
Hiro found the family grave had been violated, with flowers scattered and vases broken.
Hiro 發現家族墓地遭到破壞，鮮花散落一地，花瓶也碎了。
The church felt violated after the burglary — windows smashed and the altar overturned.
教堂在遭竊後顯得受盡褻瀆——窗戶被打破，祭壇也被翻倒。
The protected forest was violated when loggers cut down ancient trees.
這片受保護的森林遭到破壞，伐木工人砍倒了古老的樹木。
After the burglary, the elderly couple felt their home was violated and unsafe.
遭竊後，這對老夫婦覺得自己的家遭到侵犯、不再安全。
- desecrated
specifically for holy or sacred things; stronger religious connotation
- defiled
literary or religious; suggests making something impure or dirty
- damaged
general; lacks the sense of disrespect or moral wrongness
用法筆記
Typically used in the passive (be/get violated). Describes both physical spaces (temples, graves, homes) and abstract possessions (dignity, safety, sense of security).