transgress

英 [trænzˈɡres]

美 [trænzˈɡres]

v. 越轨; 违背(道德); 违犯(法律)

过去式：transgressed　过去分词：transgressed　现在分词：transgressing　第三人称单数：transgresses　复数：transgresses　

IELTS GRE

BNC.19327 / COCA.20882

牛津词典

verb

越轨；违背（道德）；违犯（法律）
to go beyond the limit of what is morally or legally acceptable

柯林斯词典

VERB 违犯道德(或行为)准则
If someonetransgresses, they break a moral law or a rule of behaviour.
1. If a politician transgresses, that is not the fault of the media.
  如果政客行为失检，那可不是媒体的责任。
2. ...a monk who had transgressed against the law of celibacy...
  触犯禁欲戒律的僧侣
3. It seemed to me that he had transgressed the boundaries of good taste.
  在我看来他有伤大雅。

英英释义

verb

pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
Synonym:trespassoverstep
commit a sin
Synonym:sintrespass
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
1. offend all laws of humanity
2. violate the basic laws or human civilization
3. break a law
4. break a promise
Synonym:offendinfractviolatego againstbreachbreak
spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
1. The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island

双语例句

It seemed to me that he had transgressed the boundaries of good taste.
在我看来他有伤大雅。
Woman, transgress not beyond the limits of Heaven's mercy!
女人，你违背上天的仁慈，可不要超过限度！
For such a man will transgress for a peace of bread.
因为这样的人是会为了一块面包而枉法的。
How to transgress language barriers and contextual differences in communication?
如何能跨越语言的障碍及文化背景的差异？
She obeyed his directions very punctually; perhaps she had no temptation to transgress.
她很敏捷地服从他的指示：也许她没有想违法犯规的心思。
If a politician transgresses, that is not the fault of the media.
如果政客行为失检，那可不是媒体的责任。
The twelve mansions of the stars will weep to see their inmates transgress so.
恒星的十二座大厦会看到它们的同住者（民）犯罪而哭泣。
You have tried my heart; You have visited me by night; You have tested me and You find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
诗17：3你已经试验我的心.在夜间鉴察我.熬炼我、找不著甚麽.立志叫我口中没有过失。
Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
凡等候你的必不羞愧；惟有那无故行奸诈的，必要羞愧。
And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
然而那本来未受割礼的，若能全守律法，岂不是要审判你这有仪文和割礼竟犯律法的人吗。