4VERB 突破;攻破;给…造成缺口 If someone or something breaches a barrier, they make an opening in it, usually leaving it weakened or destroyed. 突破;攻破;给…造成缺口 [formal]
The limestone is sufficiently fissured for tree roots to have breached the roof of the cave. [VERB noun]
石灰岩上有许多缝隙,故而树根能从岩洞顶部长出来。
Fire may have breached the cargo tanks and set the oil ablaze. [VERB noun]
5VERB 突破,攻破(防卫) If you breach someone's security or their defences, you manage to get through and attack an area that is heavily guarded and protected. 突破,攻破(防卫)
The bomber had breached security by hurling his dynamite from a roof overlooking the building. [VERB noun]
这名爆炸手从一个俯瞰这座大楼的楼顶上投下炸药,破坏了安保系统。
Breach is also a noun.
...widespread breaches of security at Ministry of Defence bases.
国防部各基地普遍存在的安全系统遭到攻破的现象
6PHRASE 临时代替;临时顶替 If you step into the breach, you do a job or task which someone else was supposed to do or has done in the past, because they are suddenly unable to do it. 临时代替;临时顶替
I was persuaded to step into the breach temporarily when they became too ill to continue.
在他们病得很重无法坚持的情况下,我被劝服去临时顶替他们。
Quotations
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once moreWilliam ShakespeareHenry V
1breaking of a law, agreement, rule, etc.(法律、協議、規定的)違反ADJECTIVE | VERB + BREACH | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤clear, fundamental, grave, serious明顯違法;重大違犯;嚴重違法▸➤deliberate, flagrant故意/公然違反◇He refused to shake hands, in deliberate breach of etiquette.他故意違反禮儀,拒絕握手。➤minor較輕的違規行為▸➤security破壞安全的行為➤alleged (especially BrE) 被指控違約➤gross, major嚴重違法VERB + BREACH➤constitute構成違反◇Such actions constitute a breach of confidentiality.這樣的行為構成泄密。➤commit違反➤remedy對違約作出補救➤prevent防止違法PREPOSITION➤in breach of違反⋯◇The court's decision is in breach of the Convention.法庭的判決違反了公約。➤breach of對⋯的違反◇a minor breach of discipline較輕的違紀行為PHRASES➤a breach of confidence, a breach of trust背信;失信▸➤(a) breach of confidentiality, breach of contract泄密;違反合同◇He was sued for breach of contract.他被起訴違反合同規定。➤a breach of security破壞安全的行為▸➤a breach of the peace擾亂治安breach
noun²
2break in friendly relations友好關係破裂VERB + BREACH | PREPOSITIONVERB + BREACH➤cause, lead to導致關係破裂▸➤heal, repair修復破裂關係;重歸於好PREPOSITION➤breach between⋯之間關係的破裂◇What caused the breach between the two brothers?是什麼導致了兄弟二人的不和?➤breach with與⋯關係的破裂◇She left home following the breach with her family.與家人的關係破裂後,她離開了家。