contravention
英[kɔntrə'vɛənʃən]美[kɔntrə'vɛənʃən]
n. 违反,违背,矛盾
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- Acting in direct contravention of(ie against)my wishes
跟我的愿望完全背道而驰.收藏 - "The Director may detain the ship until the contravention ceases or the requirement or direction is complied with, as the case may be."
处长可扣留该船舶，直至该违反事件停止或直至该规定或指令获得遵守为止。收藏 - Finally, the U. N. has demanded the release of all foreign nationals held hostage against their will and in contravention of international law
最后，联合国要求释放不顾他们意愿并违反国际法规定被扣留为人质的所有外国人。收藏 - Reform will come only when we have done some careful thinking as to exactly what the things are that are being done in contravention of the public interest and as to the most simple, direct, and effective way of getting at the men who do them.
只有在仔细考虑具体是什么事违反了公益、如何才能最直截了当而有效地拿住犯错的人之后才可能搞改革。 收藏
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