[ADJ 形容词]不合法的；非法的；违反规则的 If something is illegal, the law says that it is not allowed.
[oft it v-link ADJ to-inf]
It is illegal to intercept radio messages...
拦截无线电报是非法的。
Birth control was illegal there until 1978...
1978 年以前那里节育是非法的。
He has been charged with membership of an illegal organisation.
他被指控参与非法组织。
...illegal drugs.
毒品
...an illegal action.
非法行动
illegally
They were yesterday convicted of illegally using a handgun...
他们昨天被判犯有非法使用手枪罪。
The previous government had acted illegally.
上届政府采取的行动不合法。
illegality
There is no evidence of illegality.
没有违法的证据。
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[ADJ 形容词](移民)非法入境的；(劳工)非法务工的Illegal immigrants or workers have travelled into a country or are working without official permission.
[ADJ n]
Illegal immigrants or workers are sometimes referred to as illegals .非法移民；非法务工人员
...a clothing factory where many illegals worked.
雇用很多非法移民的服装厂
Oxford
il·legal★AWL/ɪˈliːɡl; NAmEɪˈliːɡl/
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adjective★not allowed by the law 不合法的；非法的；违法的◆illegal immigrants/aliens非法移民╱外侨◆It's illegal to drive through a red light.开车闯红灯是违章行为。OPP
legal
▶il·legal·ly★AWL/ɪˈliːɡəli; NAmEɪˈliːɡəli/adverb◆an illegally parked car违章停放的汽车◆He entered the country illegally.他通过非法途径进入了这个国家。noun( NAmE) a person who lives or works in a country illegally 非法移民；非法劳工il·legal/ɪˈliːɡl; NAmEɪˈliːɡl/il·legal·ly/ɪˈliːɡəli; NAmEɪˈliːɡəli/
LDC
illegal1 adjective
illegal2 noun
illegalil‧le‧gal1 /ɪˈliːɡəl/ ●●●W3AWL adjective
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not allowed by the lawSYN unlawfulOPP legal: illegal drugs They were involved in illegal activities.it is illegal to do something It is illegal to sell tobacco to someone under 16.RegisterIn everyday English, people often say that something is against the law rather than illegal:· It is against the law to have a gun without a licence.—illegally adverb: They entered the country illegally.—illegality /ˌɪlɪˈɡæləti/ noun [uncountable]COLLOCATIONSadverbscompletely/totally illegal· The deal was completely illegal.highly illegal (=completely illegal)· It all sounds highly illegal.strictly illegal formal (=completely illegal – used for emphasis)· Phone tapping is strictly illegal.technically illegal (=according to the exact details of a law)· This type of boxing, although technically illegal, remained popular until the 1880s.verbsbe illegal· It is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 16.become illegal· The drug did not become illegal until the 1970s.make something illegal· He was involved in the campaign to make hunting illegal.declare something illegal· The strike was declared illegal on July 7.illegal + NOUNan illegal weapon· He was charged with carrying an illegal weapon.illegal drugs· She was found guilty of possession of illegal drugs.an illegal substance (=an illegal drug)· Customs officials found an illegal substance in Smith’s luggage.illegal parking/gambling/hunting etc· The fines for illegal parking are likely to increase.illegal immigrants· An estimated seven million illegal immigrants are brought into Europe each year.illegal activities· They were suspected of being involved in illegal activities.an illegal act· Driving without insurance is an illegal act.illegal use of something· They were found guilty of the illegal use of confidential information.THESAURUSillegal forbidden by law: · It is illegal to sell tobacco to children under 16.· illegal immigrants· He was carrying an illegal weapon.be against the law to be illegal. This phrase is very commonly used in everyday English, instead of saying that something is illegal: · Driving a car without insurance is against the law.· It’s against the law to hit a child.unlawful illegal – a rather formal word, which is used especially when this particular action is considered to be illegal, although there are some situations where such actions can be legal: · The judges said that the strike was unlawful.· The money was obtained by unlawful means.· a verdict of unlawful killingillicit illicit activities or goods are illegal and usually kept secret: · Marijuana remains the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.· the illicit trade in stolen cattleillegitimate not allowed or acceptable according to rules or agreements: · the illegitimate use of power· The election results were declared to be illegitimate.· illegitimate share tradingunconstitutional not allowed by a country’s constitution (=set of rules and principles by which a country is governed): · The court ruled that the new law was unconstitutional.
illegal1 adjective
illegal2 noun
illegalillegal2 noun [countable] American English spoken
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an illegal immigrant: Illegals are still slipping through in unacceptable numbers.
WDF
illegal
[ɪˈli:gl]
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NOUN25003
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非法的(50%)，非法移民(27%)，不合法的(23%)
n.非法移民，非法劳工
adj.[法] 非法的；违法的；违反规则的
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