/ˈvaɪəleɪt ||; ˈvaɪəˌlet/verb [T] (
formal 正式)
1 to break a rule, an agreement, etc 违反，违背（规则、协议等）: to violate a peace treaty 违反和平条约
2 to not respect sth; to spoil or damage sth 不尊重；侵犯:
to violate sb's privacy/rights 侵犯某人的隐私╱权利 ➔violation /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn ||; ˌvaɪəˈleʃən/ noun [C,U] (a) violation of human rights 侵犯人权