violation

/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌvī-ə-ˈlā-shən/ (ame, mw)

violation — 名詞

  • violationsingular
  • violationsplural

1. a situation in which someone does something that a law, rule, agreement, or acce

1.名詞B2
釋義

違反；違規

違反法律、規則或協議的行為

a situation in which someone does something that a law, rule, agreement, or accepted principle says they must not do, or fails to do something they are required to do

例句

Otis received a fine for a parking violation in the city centre.

Otis 因為在市中心違規停車而收到一張罰單。

collocation: parking violation / traffic violation

The court found the company's violation of safety regulations to be deliberate.

法院認定該公司故意違反安全法規。

violation + of + specific regulation

同義詞
  • breach

    more formal and often used for agreements, contracts, or relationships

  • infringement

    suggests a less serious breaking of rules, often used for rights or copyright

  • transgression

    stronger moral or religious tone; implies knowingly crossing a boundary

反義詞

文法句型

violation + of + [law/rule/agreement/right]

in violation + of + [law/rule]

用法筆記

Commonly paired with a preceding noun that specifies the type of rule broken, such as 'parking violation,' 'traffic violation,' or 'human rights violation.' Also used in the fixed phrase 'in violation of' (e.g., 'in violation of the agreement').

常見錯誤

❌The driver made a violation of the traffic law.
✅The driver committed a violation of the traffic law.
💡'commit' is the standard verb collocation, not 'make.'
❌He got a violation ticket.
✅He got a ticket for a violation.
💡'violation' is a noun that names the infraction, not an adjective describing the ticket.

2. a minor rule-breaking in a sport, usually involving a procedural or technical mi

2.名詞B1
釋義

違例

體育比賽中輕微違規的行為

a minor rule-breaking in a sport, usually involving a procedural or technical mistake that is punished less severely than a foul

例句

The referee called a foot violation when Lakshmi stepped on the sideline during play.

當 Lakshmi 在比賽中踩到邊線時，裁判吹判了一次腳部違例。

sports compound: foot violation / lane violation / shot-clock violation

Hyun lost possession after the referee signalled a three-second violation in the key.

裁判在禁區內做出三秒違例的手勢後，Hyun 失去了球權。

同義詞
  • infraction

    a general term for any rule-breaking, used both in and outside sports

  • penalty

    focuses on the punishment that follows the rule-breaking, not the act itself

文法句型

[sport term] + violation

用法筆記

Distinct from 'foul' in most sports — a violation is typically a procedural or non-contact infraction (e.g., stepping out of bounds, breaking a time limit), while a foul usually involves physical contact. Not all sports use both terms; in soccer, for example, 'foul' covers most rule-breaking.

常見錯誤

❌The soccer player committed a violation for pushing another player.
✅The soccer player committed a foul for pushing another player.
💡pushing involves physical contact, so 'foul' is more accurate than 'violation.'

3. the act of treating a holy place, object, or deeply held belief in a way that sh

3.名詞C1
釋義

褻瀆；玷污

對神聖場所或物品不敬的行為

the act of treating a holy place, object, or deeply held belief in a way that shows extreme disrespect or causes damage

例句

Adina described the graffiti on the temple walls as a violation of a sacred space.

Adina 認為寺廟牆上的塗鴉是對神聖空間的褻瀆。

violation + of + sacred/religious site

Many villagers saw the mining project as a violation of their ancestors' burial grounds.

許多村民認為該礦業計畫是對祖先墓地的玷污。

同義詞
  • desecration

    more specific to religious or sacred things; often implies physical damage

  • profanation

    more formal and literary; focuses on treating holy things with disrespect rather than causing damage

反義詞

文法句型

violation + of + [sacred place / object / belief]

用法筆記

Typically describes actions against religious sites, burial grounds, cultural relics, or revered symbols. Carries strong emotional weight and is often used in protest or condemnation. Not used for minor disrespect — the degree of disrespect must be severe.

常見錯誤

❌Not saying hello was a violation of our friendship.
✅Not saying hello was a breach of our friendship.
💡'violation' is too strong for minor social slights; use 'breach' instead.

4. the crime or act of forcing a person to take part in sexual activity when they d

4.名詞C1
釋義

性侵；強暴

強迫他人發生性行為的犯罪

the crime or act of forcing a person to take part in sexual activity when they do not agree to it, especially through physical force or threat

例句

Allison reported the sexual violation to the hospital staff the next morning.

Allison 隔天早上向醫院工作人員通報了這起性侵案件。

formal/legal register: sexual violation

The court sentenced him to fourteen years for the violation of a minor.

法院因他對一名未成年人實施性侵，判處十四年有期徒刑。

同義詞
  • rape

    more direct and specific term; 'violation' is sometimes used as a broader or euphemistic alternative in formal settings

  • sexual assault

    a legal term that can include a wider range of unwanted sexual contact than rape alone

文法句型

sexual violation

violation + of + person

用法筆記

Frequently appears in legal and journalistic contexts as a formal term. Often combined with 'sexual' in compound form. Preferred in formal legal writing over direct slang terms. Considered a sensitive term — use with appropriate context and respect.

常見錯誤

❌He was accused of violation.' (without context)
✅He was accused of sexual violation.
💡without 'sexual' or other specifying context, readers may misinterpret which sense is intended.