breach 是什么意思？breach 的含义 - 柯林高阶英语学习词典 - 在线工具

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense breaches , present participle breaching , past tense, past participle breached

1. verb

If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it.

The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy. [VERB noun]

The film breached the criminal libel laws. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: break, violate, go against, flout More Synonyms of breach

2. variable noun

A breach of an agreement, a law, or a promise is an act of breaking it.

The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy rules. [+ of]

...a $1 billion breach of contract suit. [+ of]

Synonyms: nonobservance, abuse, violation, infringement More Synonyms of breach

3. countable noun

A breach in a relationship is a serious disagreement which often results in the relationship ending.

[formal]

Their actions threatened a serious breach in relations between the two countries. [+ in]

...the breach between Tito and Stalin. [+ between]

Synonyms: disagreement, difference, division, separation More Synonyms of breach

4. verb

If someone or something breaches a barrier, they make an opening in it, usually leaving it weakened or destroyed.

[formal]

The limestone is sufficiently fissured for tree roots to have breached the roof of the cave. [VERB noun]

Fire may have breached the cargo tanks and set the oil ablaze. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: break through, split, rupture, burst through More Synonyms of breach

5. verb

If you breach someone's security or their defences, you manage to get through and attack an area that is heavily guarded and protected.

The bomber had breached security by hurling his dynamite from a roof overlooking the building. [VERB noun]

Breach is also a noun.

...widespread breaches of security at Ministry of Defence bases.

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