lawless

[英] [ˈlɔ:lɪs] [美] [ˈlɔlɪs] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ (尤指疯狂暴力的行为)违法的,非法的,不法的 Lawless actions break the law, especially in a wild and violent way. 
  • The government recognised there were problems in urban areas but these could never be an excuse for lawless behaviour.

    政府承认市区存在问题,但决不可拿这些作为不法行为的借口。

lawlessness
  • Lawlessness is a major problem.

    法治败坏是一个重大问题。

2. ADJ-GRADED (某一地方或时期)目无法纪的,法网不及的 A lawless place or time is one where people do not respect the law. 
  • ...lawless inner-city streets plagued by muggings, thefts, assaults and even murder.

    不断有抢劫、盗窃、伤人乃至谋杀案件发生的无法无天的市中心区街道

  • ...people struggling to restore moral values in an increasingly lawless and godless age.

    在一个越来越罔顾法纪、缺失信仰的时代力图重树道德观的人们

Adjective

1. without law or control;

  • "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic"

2. lax in enforcing laws;

  • "an open town"

3. disobedient to or defiant of law;

  • "lawless bands roaming the plains"

法律

  • 1.没有法律依据的
  • 2.不法的
1. Areas near the frontier were rough and lawless in the old days.
过去边远地区混乱不堪,而且没有法律。

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Lawless beasts! You'll never get even half a word out of me!
伤天害理的畜牲!你们从我口里半个字也掏不出来!

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》