breach
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/briːtʃ/
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/briːtʃ/
breaking a law or rule
The company committed a breach by selling unsafe products.
该公司通过销售不安全产品违反了规定。
breaking a promise or agreement
Sharing secrets was a serious breach of trust.
分享秘密是对信任的严重违背。
a break in a relationship
The argument caused a breach between the two friends.
这场争论导致两位朋友之间产生了裂痕。
a hole or opening made by force
The storm created a breach in the sea wall.
风暴在海堤上造成了一个缺口。
to break a law, rule, or agreement
The company breached the contract by not delivering on time.
该公司因未按时交付而违反了合同。
to break through something and make an opening
The floodwaters breached the levee during the storm.
洪水在风暴期间冲破了堤坝。