breach

1. V-T If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it. 違反

The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy. 這家報紙違反了隱私保護行爲準則。

2. N-VAR A breach of an agreement, a law, or a promise is an act of breaking it. 違反

The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy rules. 這個國會議員被指控違反保密條例。

3. N-COUNT A breach in a relationship is a serious disagreement which often results in the relationship ending. (關系中的) 裂痕[正式]

Their actions threatened a serious breach in relations between the two countries. 他們的行動有威脇兩國關系分裂的危險。

4. V-T If someone or something breaches a barrier, they make an opening in it, usually leaving it weakened or destroyed. 使破開[正式]

The limestone is sufficiently fissured for tree roots to have breached the roof of the cave. 石灰巖裂開了足以讓樹根突破洞頂。

5. V-T If you breach someone's security or their defences, you manage to get through and attack an area that is heavily guarded and protected. 攻破 (某人的防範)

The bomber had breached security by hurling his dynamite from a roof overlooking the building. 爆破手從一個頫瞰這幢樓房的屋頂上投擲了炸葯,攻破了安全防衛。

6. N-COUNT Breach is also a noun. 攻破

...serious breaches of security at Camp Delta. …三角洲軍營安全防禦的嚴重破壞。