英语词汇“law”的音标、意思、用法及中文翻译-反思网

bylaw

lawsuit

lawyer
B2[ U ](often the law)
the system of rules of a particular country, group, or area of activity: （某国的）法，法律，法律体系
What does the law say about having alcohol in the blood while driving?法律关于驾车时血液中含有酒精是如何规定的？
Of course robbery is against the law!抢劫当然是违法的！
The judge ruled that the directors had knowingly broken the law.法官判定董事们知法犯法。
You can't take that course of action and remain within the law.如果那样做就会触犯法律。
They have to provide a contract by law.他们必须依法提供合同。
It was a detailed study of international human rights law.这是一份对国际人权法的详细研究。
B2[ U ]
the area of knowledge or work that involves studying or working with the law : 法律学，法学
She's going to study law at university.她打算上大学学法律。
a law firm in New York纽约的一家律师事务所
[ S ]informal
the police: 警方
The law was/were out in force at the demonstration.警方派出大队人马在游行现场进行戒备。
go to lawUK
When someone goes to law about something, they ask a court to make a legal judgment about it: 打官司，将…诉诸法律
These people were known to be very quick to go to law.
Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets.许多骑摩托车的人无视法律，不戴头盔。
The law forbids the sale of cigarettes to people under the age of 16.法律禁止向16岁以下的未成年人出售香烟。
We're campaigning for a repeal of the abortion laws.
The police want tougher laws for dealing with drug traffickers.
The new law will outlaw smoking in public places.新法律将禁止在公共场所吸烟。

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Rules & laws
administrative
admiralty
anti-bribery
anti-regulatory
anti-sodomy
blue law
humanitarian law
invocation
juridical
juridically
juristic
land tenure
legislation
mandatory
provision
the rule of law
Ts and Cs
uncalled
uncanonical
unenforceable

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Subjects & disciplines
The police generally

lawnoun (PRINCIPLE)

C2[ C ]
a general rule that states what always happens when the same conditions exist: 规律，定律，法则
Newton's laws of motion牛顿运动定律
the laws of nature/physics自然规律／物理定律
humorousThe first law of(= the most important principle in) politics is - if you're going to lie, don't get found out!政界的首要原则是——如果你打算说谎，就不要让人发现！
See also

Murphy's lawhumorous

Parkinson's lawhumorous

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Philosophy
aesthete
aesthetic
aesthetically
anthropocentric
anthropocentrism
epistemologically
epistemology
essentialism
existential
existentialism
nihilistic
non-deterministic
non-philosophical
notional
ontological
spatio-temporal
spatiotemporally
superorganic
supersensible
syllogism

Idioms

be a law unto yourself

the law of averages

the law of the jungle

take the law into your own hands

there's one law for the rich and another for the poor

law | American Dictionary

law
noun
us/lɔ/

lawnoun (RULE)

[ C/U ]
a rule made by a government that states how people may and may not behave in society and in business, and that often orders particular punishments if they do not obey, or a system of such rules:
[ U ]civil/criminal law
[ U ]federal/state law
[ C ]We have a law in this state that drivers must wear seatbelts.
[ U ]She’s studying law at Georgetown University.
[ U ]Playing loud music late at night is against the law.
[ C/U ]
The law is also the police:
[ U ]He got in trouble with the law as a young man.
Law and order
Law and order is the condition of a society in which laws are obeyed, and social life and business go on in an organized way.
Law enforcement
Law enforcement is the government activity of keeping the public peace and causing laws to be obeyed:
Several law enforcement officers were sent to Mexico to bring the prisoner back.

lawnoun (PRINCIPLE)

[ C ]
a general rule that states what always happens when the same conditions exist:
the laws of physics

law | Business English

law
noun
uk /lɔː/us
[ C ] GOVERNMENT, LAW
a rule, usually made by a government, that states how people may and may not behave in a society, and often orders particular punishments if they do not obey:
a law against sthThere is a law against aggressive telemarketing.
a law requires/states sthSenate leaders proposed a law requiring rigorous new scrutiny of all future tax breaks.
a law allows/forbids/prohibits sthChecks will be processed more quickly, thanks to a federal law allowing banks to use electronic images of checks.
the laws on/governing sthHe plans changes to the laws on bankruptcy.
tax/anti-trust/environmental laws
[ S or U ] GOVERNMENT, LAW
the set or system of laws made by a government in a particular place:
uk /American/Indian, etc. lawPromising magical remedies is prosecutable under Indian law.
federal/international/state lawThe hearing was required by federal law.
obey/respect the lawEven the most powerful people have a duty to obey the law.
uphold/enforce the law
break/disobey/violate the law
It is against the law to hire undocumented workers in the U.S.
the law says/states/requiresThe law requires traders to state clearly what rate of exchange they are using.
by lawBy law, the maximum donation allowed is $5,000.
under the lawUnder the law, private equity is taxed in exactly the same manner as every other investment.
outside/within the lawHe took risks with his business dealings, but was careful to stay within the law.
[ U ] GOVERNMENT, LAW
the part of a set of laws that deals with a particular activity, business, or industry:
civil/common/criminal law
labour/tax/employment law
company/intellectual property/contract law
copyright/corporate/employment law
[ U ]
the study of law or the job of being a lawyer:
go into/practise/study lawHer mother inspired her to study law.
law firm/practice/schoolThis isn't just any law school, it's the one that has more judges in more courtrooms than any other.
a law degree/graduate/professor
[ C or U ]
the rules set by an organization that control how it and its members should behave:
the laws of sthManagers know how to promote a respectful working environment while maintaining the laws of the office.
Church law regulates the actions of the bishops.
[ C,usually plural ]
a rule or normal way of behaving which the people who do an activity usually follow:
the laws of sthThe laws of good business say you shake hands and make eye contact when you leave.
Out of all the laws of salesmanship, the first one to learn is to get a prospect's name.
Vendors have informal laws of their own about client-stealing.
[ C ]
a rule which states what always happens when the same conditions exist:
the law of sthThe first law of thermodynamics says that energy is conserved in any process involving a thermodynamic system and its surroundings.
the laws of physics/science/economicsAccording to the laws of physics this would not be possible.
the law
LAW
the police or other officials who stop crime or catch criminals:
He had to swear he wasn't changing his name in order to run from the law.

Examples of law

law
Constitutions are not supposed to be ordinary law, after all.
This study was in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
To be more precise, he runs away from the law by defiantly refusing to win the race as the favourite competitor.
There is also the continuing failure of law enforcement to control illegal harvesting, under-reporting and smuggling of the timber.
In other words, although the strict style always carried symbolic associations of law and order, this law had different implications at different times.
In law, in computer science, in mathematics, in economics, in politics, there are many things that have nothing to do with game theory.
I call the relevant facts "law-determining practices" rather than "legal decisions" because the term "decisions" tends to suggest judicial decisions in particular.
The stories revealed laws of mental functioning that, he assumed, would ultimately be traced to neural mechanisms.
Translation (unlike the law, accountancy, medicine, and to a large extent pharmacy) is in many domains an unprotected profession.
Unlike criminal matters and the policing of trades and markets, religious courts had no executive powers in matters of family law.
The uncertain category of "quasi-corporations" is another good example of just how differentiated and unsystematic the law of associations could be.
Readers will welcome the detailed commentary of segregation laws in the first part which makes for a valuable reference tool.
The chief obstacle to such a law in the first part of the twentieth century was opposition from settlers and farmers.
Truncated power laws : a tool for understanding aggregation patterns of animals?
In other words, understanding a particular action requires applying the theory's laws and deriving a solution.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

Collocations withlaw

law

These are words often used in combination with law.

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administrative law
Here we can see a difference made between major crime and violations of administrativelaw.
anti-discrimination law
A similar tendency to seek definitions which are distinct from those used in other areas of social policy can be found in anti-discrimination law.
asylum law
Sure, the obstacles to the reshaping of asylumlaw were not considerable.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
See all collocations with law

词汇	law
释义	law noun uk /lɔː/ us /lɑː/ lawnoun (RULE) B1[ C ] a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a society behaves: 法，法律;法律制度，法律体系 There are laws against drinking in the street.有法律禁止在街上喝酒。 The laws governing the possession of firearms are being reviewed.关于持有武器的法律正在审议中。 They led the fight to impose laws on smoking.他们带头争取对吸烟行为进行法律约束。 [ + -ing verb or + to infinitive ]Many doctors backed plans for a law banning/to ban all tobacco advertising.许多医生都希望能有法律禁止烟草广告。 See also bylaw lawsuit lawyer B2[ U ](often the law) the system of rules of a particular country, group, or area of activity: （某国的）法，法律，法律体系 What does the law say about having alcohol in the blood while driving?法律关于驾车时血液中含有酒精是如何规定的？ Of course robbery is against the law!抢劫当然是违法的！ The judge ruled that the directors had knowingly broken the law.法官判定董事们知法犯法。 You can't take that course of action and remain within the law.如果那样做就会触犯法律。 They have to provide a contract by law.他们必须依法提供合同。 It was a detailed study of international human rights law.这是一份对国际人权法的详细研究。 B2[ U ] the area of knowledge or work that involves studying or working with the law : 法律学，法学 She's going to study law at university.她打算上大学学法律。 a law firm in New York纽约的一家律师事务所 [ S ]informal the police: 警方 The law was/were out in force at the demonstration.警方派出大队人马在游行现场进行戒备。 go to lawUK When someone goes to law about something, they ask a court to make a legal judgment about it: 打官司，将…诉诸法律 These people were known to be very quick to go to law. Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets.许多骑摩托车的人无视法律，不戴头盔。 The law forbids the sale of cigarettes to people under the age of 16.法律禁止向16岁以下的未成年人出售香烟。 We're campaigning for a repeal of the abortion laws. The police want tougher laws for dealing with drug traffickers. The new law will outlaw smoking in public places.新法律将禁止在公共场所吸烟。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Rules & laws administrative admiralty anti-bribery anti-regulatory anti-sodomy blue law humanitarian law invocation juridical juridically juristic land tenure legislation mandatory provision the rule of law Ts and Cs uncalled uncanonical unenforceable You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Subjects & disciplines The police generally lawnoun (PRINCIPLE) C2[ C ] a general rule that states what always happens when the same conditions exist: 规律，定律，法则 Newton's laws of motion牛顿运动定律 the laws of nature/physics自然规律／物理定律 humorousThe first law of(= the most important principle in) politics is - if you're going to lie, don't get found out!政界的首要原则是——如果你打算说谎，就不要让人发现！ See also Murphy's lawhumorous Parkinson's lawhumorous SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Philosophy aesthete aesthetic aesthetically anthropocentric anthropocentrism epistemologically epistemology essentialism existential existentialism nihilistic non-deterministic non-philosophical notional ontological spatio-temporal spatiotemporally superorganic supersensible syllogism Idioms be a law unto yourself the law of averages the law of the jungle take the law into your own hands there's one law for the rich and another for the poor law \| American Dictionary law noun us/lɔ/ lawnoun (RULE) [ C/U ] a rule made by a government that states how people may and may not behave in society and in business, and that often orders particular punishments if they do not obey, or a system of such rules: [ U ]civil/criminal law [ U ]federal/state law [ C ]We have a law in this state that drivers must wear seatbelts. [ U ]She’s studying law at Georgetown University. [ U ]Playing loud music late at night is against the law. [ C/U ] The law is also the police: [ U ]He got in trouble with the law as a young man. Law and order Law and order is the condition of a society in which laws are obeyed, and social life and business go on in an organized way. Law enforcement Law enforcement is the government activity of keeping the public peace and causing laws to be obeyed: Several law enforcement officers were sent to Mexico to bring the prisoner back. lawnoun (PRINCIPLE) [ C ] a general rule that states what always happens when the same conditions exist: the laws of physics law \| Business English law noun uk /lɔː/us [ C ] GOVERNMENT, LAW a rule, usually made by a government, that states how people may and may not behave in a society, and often orders particular punishments if they do not obey: a law against sthThere is a law against aggressive telemarketing. a law requires/states sthSenate leaders proposed a law requiring rigorous new scrutiny of all future tax breaks. a law allows/forbids/prohibits sthChecks will be processed more quickly, thanks to a federal law allowing banks to use electronic images of checks. the laws on/governing sthHe plans changes to the laws on bankruptcy. tax/anti-trust/environmental laws [ S or U ] GOVERNMENT, LAW the set or system of laws made by a government in a particular place: uk /American/Indian, etc. lawPromising magical remedies is prosecutable under Indian law. federal/international/state lawThe hearing was required by federal law. obey/respect the lawEven the most powerful people have a duty to obey the law. uphold/enforce the law break/disobey/violate the law It is against the law to hire undocumented workers in the U.S. the law says/states/requiresThe law requires traders to state clearly what rate of exchange they are using. by lawBy law, the maximum donation allowed is $5,000. under the lawUnder the law, private equity is taxed in exactly the same manner as every other investment. outside/within the lawHe took risks with his business dealings, but was careful to stay within the law. [ U ] GOVERNMENT, LAW the part of a set of laws that deals with a particular activity, business, or industry: civil/common/criminal law labour/tax/employment law company/intellectual property/contract law copyright/corporate/employment law [ U ] the study of law or the job of being a lawyer: go into/practise/study lawHer mother inspired her to study law. law firm/practice/schoolThis isn't just any law school, it's the one that has more judges in more courtrooms than any other. a law degree/graduate/professor [ C or U ] the rules set by an organization that control how it and its members should behave: the laws of sthManagers know how to promote a respectful working environment while maintaining the laws of the office. Church law regulates the actions of the bishops. [ C,usually plural ] a rule or normal way of behaving which the people who do an activity usually follow: the laws of sthThe laws of good business say you shake hands and make eye contact when you leave. Out of all the laws of salesmanship, the first one to learn is to get a prospect's name. Vendors have informal laws of their own about client-stealing. [ C ] a rule which states what always happens when the same conditions exist: the law of sthThe first law of thermodynamics says that energy is conserved in any process involving a thermodynamic system and its surroundings. the laws of physics/science/economicsAccording to the laws of physics this would not be possible. the law LAW the police or other officials who stop crime or catch criminals: He had to swear he wasn't changing his name in order to run from the law. See also blue laws blue-sky laws bylaw case law civil law commercial law common law company law competition law conflict of law(s) View all court of law criminal law employment law international law labour law law of diminishing returns Moore’s law Murphy's Law the Pareto principle Parkinson's Law private law public law statute law substantive law wage-and-hour laws Examples of law law Constitutions are not supposed to be ordinary law, after all. This study was in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. To be more precise, he runs away from the law by defiantly refusing to win the race as the favourite competitor. There is also the continuing failure of law enforcement to control illegal harvesting, under-reporting and smuggling of the timber. In other words, although the strict style always carried symbolic associations of law and order, this law had different implications at different times. In law, in computer science, in mathematics, in economics, in politics, there are many things that have nothing to do with game theory. I call the relevant facts "law-determining practices" rather than "legal decisions" because the term "decisions" tends to suggest judicial decisions in particular. The stories revealed laws of mental functioning that, he assumed, would ultimately be traced to neural mechanisms. Translation (unlike the law, accountancy, medicine, and to a large extent pharmacy) is in many domains an unprotected profession. Unlike criminal matters and the policing of trades and markets, religious courts had no executive powers in matters of family law. The uncertain category of "quasi-corporations" is another good example of just how differentiated and unsystematic the law of associations could be. Readers will welcome the detailed commentary of segregation laws in the first part which makes for a valuable reference tool. The chief obstacle to such a law in the first part of the twentieth century was opposition from settlers and farmers. Truncated power laws : a tool for understanding aggregation patterns of animals? In other words, understanding a particular action requires applying the theory's laws and deriving a solution. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations withlaw law These are words often used in combination with law. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. administrative law Here we can see a difference made between major crime and violations of administrativelaw. anti-discrimination law A similar tendency to seek definitions which are distinct from those used in other areas of social policy can be found in anti-discrimination law. asylum law Sure, the obstacles to the reshaping of asylumlaw were not considerable. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with law
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