trespass
verb [ I ] uk/ˈtres.pəs/ us/ˈtres.pæs/
(BREAK LAW)
擅自进入,侵入(他人土地或建筑物)
to go onto someone's land or enter their building without permission
I hope this is a public footpath and we're not trespassing on someone's land. 但愿这是条公共人行道,我们没有擅自闯入别人的地界。
(NOT MORAL)
old use违犯道德(或社会法规)
to do something or act in a way that is not morally acceptable
Phrasal verb
trespass on/upon something 不公正地利用,滥用(他人性格中的优点)
to take unfair advantage of a good quality in someone's character
They said we should stay another night, but I didn't want to trespass on their hospitality. 他们说我们该再呆一晚上,可是我不想过度利用他们的热情好客。
trespass
noun uk/ˈtres.pəs/ us/ˈtres.pæs/
(BREAK LAW)
[ C or U ]擅自进入,侵入(他人土地或建筑物)
the crime of going onto someone's land or entering someone's building without permission
the law of trespass 侵入法
(NOT MORAL)
[ C ] old use(违反道德或宗教律法的)罪过
an offence in which you break a moral or religious law
Forgive us our trespasses. 原谅我们的罪过。