breach

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

The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy. 这家报纸违反了隐私保护行为准则。

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

The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy rules. 这个国会议员被指控违反保密条例。

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

Their actions threatened a serious breach in relations between the two countries. 他们的行动有威胁两国关系分裂的危险。

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

The limestone is sufficiently fissured for tree roots to have breached the roof of the cave. 石灰岩裂开了足以让树根突破洞顶。

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 (某人的防范)

The bomber had breached security by hurling his dynamite from a roof overlooking the building. 爆破手从一个俯瞰这幢楼房的屋顶上投掷了炸药,攻破了安全防卫。

6. N-COUNT Breach is also a noun. 攻破

...serious breaches of security at Camp Delta. …三角洲军营安全防御的严重破坏。