Transgress



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.冒犯, 违背
• ［英］ v.冒犯, 违背 ( to go beyond limits prescribed by;violate)
• ［类］ rectitude : transgress / keen : obtuse ( 正直的不会犯罪 / 睿智的不会愚钝)
• ［记］ trans ( 横向) +gress ( 走) -> 横着走 -> 冒犯

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French transgresser, from Latin transgressus, past participle of transgredi to step beyond or across, from trans- + gradi to step — more at grade
• Date: 15th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to violate a command or law ; sin
  • 2. to go beyond a boundary or limit
• transitive verb
  • 1. to go beyond limits set or prescribed by ; violate <transgress divine law>
  • 2. to pass beyond or go over (a limit or boundary)
• ? transgressive adjective
• ? transgressor noun

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