- [countable, uncountable] breach of something
a failure to do something that must be done by law （对法规等的）违背，违犯 a breach of contract/copyright/warranty 违约；侵犯版权；违反保证 They are in breach of Article 119. 他们违犯了第 119 条。 - (British English)
(a) breach of the peace (= the crime of behaving in a noisy or violent way in public) 扰乱治安 Selling goods constituted a breach of regulation 10B. 出售货物违反了第10B条。
Extra ExamplesTopics Crime and punishmentc1He was sued for breach of contract. 他被起诉违反合同规定。 The court's decision is in breach of the European Convention on human rights. 法庭的判决违反了欧洲人权公约。 This action is in breach of Article 119 of the Constitution. 该行为触犯了宪法第119条。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- fundamental
- grave
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- constitute
- commit
- remedy
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- in breach of
- breach of
- a breach of confidence
- a breach of trust
- (a) breach of confidentiality
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- [countable, uncountable] breach of something
an action that breaks an agreement to behave in a particular way 破坏；辜负 a breach of confidence/trust 泄密；背信 a breach of security (= when something that is normally protected is no longer secure) 破坏安全
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementc1Such actions constitute a breach of confidentiality. 这样的行为构成泄密。 a minor breach of discipline 较轻的违纪行为 He refused to shake hands, in deliberate breach of etiquette. 他故意违反礼仪，拒绝握手。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- fundamental
- grave
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- constitute
- commit
- remedy
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- in breach of
- breach of
- a breach of confidence
- a breach of trust
- (a) breach of confidentiality
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a break in a relationship between people or countries （关系）中断，终止 The disagreement caused a serious breach in Franco-German relations. 这一分歧导致法德关系严重破裂。
Extra ExamplesShe left home following the breach with her family. 与家人的关系破裂后，她离开了家。 What caused the breach between the two brothers? 是什么导致了兄弟二人的不和？ What had caused this sudden breach between father and son? 是什么导致了父子之间的突然决裂？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + breach- cause
- lead to
- heal
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- breach between
- breach with
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an opening that is created during a military attack or by strong winds or seas 突破口；缺口；窟窿 They escaped through a breach in the wire fence. 他们从铁丝网上的一个缺口逃走了。 A breach in the mountain wall permits warm sea air to penetrate inland. 山墙上的一个缺口允许温暖的海洋空气进入内陆。 The mortars blew a large breach in the castle walls. 迫击炮炸出了城堡墙上的一个大洞。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French breche, ultimately of Germanic origin; related to break.
Idioms
step into the breach
to do somebody’s job or work when they are suddenly or unexpectedly unable to do it 临时顶替某人工作；临时顶缺 She stepped into the breach caused by Stella's illness. 她介入了由斯特拉的病引起的裂口。