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law law ★★★★★/lɔ͟ː/1[N-SING	单数名词]法律（体系）；法律界人士 The law is a system of rules that a society or government develops in order to deal with crime, business agreements, and social relationships. You can also use the law to refer to the people who work in this system.   [the N]Obscene and threatening phone calls are against the law...猥亵和恐吓电话都是违法的。They are seeking permission to begin criminal proceedings against him for breaking the law on financing political parties...他们正寻求取得对他提起刑事诉讼的许可令，以控告他违反了有关政党资助的法律。There must be changes in the law quickly to stop this sort  of thing ever happening to anyone else...我们必须迅速修订法律，以杜绝此类事情发生在其他人身上。The book analyses why women kill and how the law treats them.该书分析了女性杀人的动机以及法律对此是如何规定的。2[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]（用于指某一种法律）刑法/公司法 Law is used to refer to a particular  branch of the law, such as criminal law or company law.   [usu adj N]He was a professor of criminal law at Harvard University law school...他是哈佛大学法学院的刑法学教授。Under international law, diplomats living in foreign countries are exempt from criminal prosecution...根据国际法，驻外外交官员免受刑事检控。Important questions of constitutional law were involved.其中涉及到有关宪法的一些重大问题。3[N-COUNT	可数名词]（针对某种协议、关系或罪行的）法律，法 A law is one of the rules in a system of law which deals with a particular type of agreement, relationship, or crime.   [oft n N]...the country's  liberal political asylum law...该国开明的政治庇护法The law was passed on a second vote.此法在第二次表决时通过。4[N-PLURAL	复数名词]（组织或活动的）规则，规章，条例 The laws of an organization or activity are its rules, which are used to organize and control it.   [the N of n]...the laws of the Church of England...英国国教会的教规Match officials should not tolerate such behaviour but instead enforce the laws of the game.赛事官员不应纵容这种行为，而应严格执行比赛规则。5[N-COUNT	可数名词]准则；规矩；道理 A law is a rule or set of rules for good behaviour which is considered right and important by the majority of people for moral, religious, or emotional reasons. ...inflexible moral laws.不容改变的道德准则6[N-COUNT	可数名词]规律；法则 A law is a natural process in which a particular event or thing always leads to a particular result.   [with supp]The laws of nature are absolute.自然法则至高无上。7[N-COUNT	可数名词]定律；定理 A law is a scientific rule that someone has invented to explain a particular natural process.   [with supp]...the law of gravity.万有引力定律8[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]司法界；法律行业 Law or the law is all the professions which deal with Advising people about the law, representing people in court, or giving decisions and punishments. A career in law is becoming increasingly attractive to young people...法律行业对年轻人的吸引力越来越大。Nearly 100 law firms are being referred to the Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal.近百家律师事务所被送上律师纪律法庭。9[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]法学 Law is the study of systems of law and how laws work. He came to Oxford and studied law...他来到牛津学习法律。He holds a law degree from Bristol University.他拥有布里斯托尔大学的法律学位。10See also:court of law；rule of law；  11[PHRASE	短语]凌驾于法律之上；高于法律 If you accuse someone of thinking they are above the law, you criticize them for thinking that they are so clever or important that they do not need to obey the law.   [v-link PHR]  [disapproval]One opposition member of parliament accuses the government of wanting to be above the law...议会一名反对党议员指责政府意图凌驾于法律之上。He considered himself above the law.他自以为比法还大。12[PHRASE	短语]平均律 The law of averages is the idea that something is sure to happen at some time, because of the number of times it generally happens or is expected to happen. On the law of averages we just can't go on losing.根据平均律，我们不会再输下去了。13[PHRASE	短语]根据法律；依法 If you have to do something by law or if you are not allowed to do something by law, the law states that you have to do it or that you are not allowed to do it.   [PHR with cl]By law all restaurants must display their prices outside...根据法律，所有餐厅都必须在店外明示用餐价格。Minicabs are prohibited by law from touting passers-by for business.无标志的预约型出租车沿街拉客是非法的。14[PHRASE	短语]诉诸法律；提起诉讼；打官司 If you go to law, you go to court in order to get a legal judgment on a dispute.   [V inflects]  [mainly BRIT 主英]He went to law and did not succeed in his claim against us.他告上了法庭，但没有告赢我们。15[PHRASE	短语]（自以为是地）发号施令 If you say that someone lays down the law, you are critical of them because they give other people orders and they think that they are always right.   [V inflects]  [disapproval]...traditional parents, who believed in laying down the law for their offspring.认为应对子女发号施令的传统的家长们16[PHRASE	短语]不通过法律自行解决，以暴代法（以惩罚他人或摆平某事） If someone takes the law into their own hands, they punish someone or do something to put a situation right, instead of waiting for the police or the legal system to take action.   [V inflects]The speeding motorist was pinned to the ground by angry locals who took the law into their own hands until police arrived.愤怒的当地人以暴代法——将超速司机强行按在地上，直至警察赶来。17[PHRASE	短语]（无视法律或惯例而）我行我素，自行其是 If you say that someone is a law unto himself or herself, you mean that they behave in an independent way, ignoring laws, rules, or conventional ways of doing things.   [v-link PHR]Some of the landowners were a law unto themselves. There was nobody to check their excesses and they exploited the people.某些土地所有者目无法纪。他们横行霸道，鱼肉乡民。18  Sod's law→see: sod；  lawlaw /lɔː $ lɒː/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1system of rules [uncountable] (also the law) the whole system of rules that people in a particular country or area must obey:  Elected officials ought to obey the law.by law By law, seat belts must be worn by all passengers.under English/international etc law This is illegal under English law.2a rule [countable] a rule that people in a particular country or area must obey:  laws passed by Parliamentunder a law Five people arrested under anti-terrorism laws were released without charge.law on European laws on equal opportunitieslaw against The laws against drug use were very strict.► see thesaurus at rule3law and order a situation in which people respect the law, and crime is controlled by the police, the prison system etc:  We are concerned about the breakdown of law and order in the country.4police the law the police:  I think she may be in trouble with the law.5what always happens [countable] something that always happens in nature or society, or a statement that describes thislaw of the law of supply and demand the laws of nature the law of gravity6study/profession [uncountable] (also the law) law as a subject of study, or the profession of being a lawyer:  She’s studying law in London.7sport/activity [countable] one of the rules which controls a sport or activity:  the laws of football8the law of the jungle a)the idea that people should only look after themselves and not care about other people if they want to succeed b)the principle that only the strongest creatures will stay alive9the law of averages the probability that one result will happen as often as another if you try something often enough:  The law of averages says we’ll win at least once.10be a law unto himself/herself etc to behave in an independent way and not worry about the usual rules of behaviour or what other people do or think:  Boys his age are a law unto themselves.11take the law into your own hands to do something illegal in order to put right something that you think is not fair, for example by violently punishing someone instead of telling the police:  vigilantes who take the law into their own hands12go to law to go to court in order to settle a problem:  the right of consumers to go to law if they need to13be above the law someone who is above the law does not have to obey the law:  Many ministers seem to regard themselves as being above the law.14there’s no law against something spoken used to tell someone who is criticizing you that you are not doing anything wrong15there ought to be a law against something spoken used to say that you do not think something should be accepted or allowed:  There ought to be a law against cutting off power supplies in the middle of February.16somebody’s word is law used to say that someone is always obeyed without argument →Sod's law, → lay down the lawat lay, → unwritten lawat unwrittenCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsobey the law· Citizens have a duty to obey the law.break the law (=do something illegal)· Is the company breaking the law?pass a law· New Jersey passed a law requiring helmets for scooter riders.become law (=officially be made a law)· For a bill to become law, it must be approved by both Houses of Parliament.make laws· Part of the function of Parliament is to make laws.introduce a law· In 1989, a new law was introduced to protect the Polish language.enforce a law (=make people obey a law)· It is the job of the police to enforce the law.flout a law (=deliberately disobey a law)· Employers who flout the law should be properly punished.repeal a law (=officially end a law)· Many people want the law to be repealed.a law prohibits something (=says that it is not allowed)· The law prohibits possession of these animals.phrasessomething is against the law (=it is illegal)· The children knew that shoplifting was against the law.stay/act within the law (=not do illegal things)· The security forces must act within the law.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + lawstrict/tough· the country’s strict anti-tobacco lawstax/copyright/divorce etc law(s)· an accountant who knows about tax lawcriminal law (=laws concerning crimes)· Criminal law contains definitions of such crimes as murder, rape, and robbery.civil law (=laws concerning disagreements between people, rather than crimes)· The punishment for breaking civil law is usually a fine.international law (=laws that all countries agree to obey)· Under international law, the countries must respect the treaty.English/German etc law· This is not an offence under English law.federal law (=the law of the US, not a particular state)· Under federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against employees because of race or sex.state law (=the law in a US state)· Under state law it was illegal for any public official to receive gifts worth more than $100.common law (=laws that have come from customs and the decisions of judges)· In common law, if a house is rented out, it is expected that the house is safe to live in.case law (=law based on previous court cases)· There is little case law covering this issue.

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            law              ★                    /        lɔː                ;          NAmE                lɔː                /                              noun                                                system of rules        规则体系                    1        ★                  (          alsothe law          )                          [uncountable          ]                          the whole system of rules that everyone in a country or society must obey            法律（体系）                                    ◆          If they entered the building they would be            breaking the law.                    如果进入那栋大楼，他们就会触犯法律。                          ◆          In Sweden it is            against the lawto hit a child.                    在瑞典打小孩是违法的。                          ◆          Defence attorneys can use any means            within the lawto get their client off.                    辩护律师可在法律许可的范围内利用任何手段为当事人脱罪。                          ◆          British schools are now required            by lawto publish their exam results.                    现在英国的学校得按法律规定公布考试结果。                          ◆          The reforms have recently            become law.                    这些改革最近已成为法律。                          ◆          Do not think you are            above the law            (= think that you cannot be punished by the law).                    别以为你能凌驾于法律之上。                          ◆          the need for better            law enforcement                    加强执法力度的必要                          ◆          (            humorous)                    Kate's            word was lawin the Brown household.                    凯特的话在布朗家就是金科玉律。                          ☞          collocationsat                                                    justice                                                                2        ★                  [uncountable          ]                          a particular branch of the law            法规                                    ◆                      company/international/tax, etc. law                    公司法、国际法、税法等                          ☞see also                                                    canon law                                              ,                                                    case law                                              ,                                                    civil law                                              ,                                                    common law                                              ,                                                    private law                                              ,                                                    statute law                                                                one rule        一条法规                    3        ★                  [countable          ]                          a rule that deals with a particular crime, agreement, etc.            （针对某项罪行、协议等的一条）法律，法规                                    law(against sth)                          ◆          the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants          禁止雇用非法移民的 1996 法规                          law(on sth)                          ◆          The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene.          政府对食物卫生出台了一些强硬的新法规。                          ◆                      strictgun            laws                    严格的枪支法                          ◆          a            federal/state law                    联邦╱州法律                          ◆          to            pass a law            (= officially make it part of the system of laws)                    通过一项法律                          ◆          (            informal)                    There ought to be a law against it!          应该立法加以禁止！                          ☞see also                                                    by-law                                              ,                                                    licensing laws                                                                subject/profession        学科；职业                    4        ★                  [uncountable          ]                          the study of the law as a subject at university, etc; the profession of being a lawyer            法学；法律学；律师业                                    ◆          Jane is studying law.          简正在学习法律。                          ◆          (            NAmE)                    He's in            law school.                    他在读法学院。                          ◆          (            BrE)                    He's at law school.          他在读法学院。                          ◆          What made you go into law?          是什么促使你从事法律行业的呢？                          ◆          a law firm          律师事务所                            police        警察                    5        ★        the law                  [singular          ]                          used to refer to the police and the legal system            警方；法律机构                                    ◆          Jim is always getting into trouble with the law.          吉姆总是因惹事落到警察手里。                            of organization/activity        机构；活动                    6                  [countable          ]                          one of the rules which controls an organization or activity            规则；规章；条例                                    ◆          the laws of the Church          教会的戒律                          ◆          The first law of kung fu is to defend yourself.          功夫的首要原则是自卫。                          ◆          the laws of cricket          板球规则                            of good behaviour        良好的品行                    7                  [countable          ]                          a rule for good behaviour or how you should behave in a particular place or situation            良好行为的准则；（某地或某场合下的）行为规范                                    ◆          moral laws          道德准则                          ◆          the unspoken laws of the street          不言而喻的街头行为规范                            in business/nature/science        商业；自然；科学                    8        ★                  [countable          ]                          the fact that sth always happens in the same way in an activity or in nature            规律；法则；原理                                    SYN                                                    principle                                                              ◆          the laws of supply and demand          供求律                          ◆          the law of gravity          万有引力之规律                            9                  [countable          ]                          a scientific rule that sb has stated to explain a natural process            定律                                    ◆          the first law of thermodynamics          热力学第一定律                          ☞see also                                                    Murphy's Law                                              ,                                                    Parkinson's law                                              ,                                                    Sod's Law                                              ,                                                    legal                                              ,                                                    legalize                                              ,                                                    legislate                                                                IDIOMS              be a law unto yourˈself                              to behave in an independent way and ignore rules or what other people want you to do              自行其是；我行我素                                                  go to ˈlaw                              (              BrE)                        to ask a court to settle a problem or disagreement              诉诸法律；提起诉讼；打官司                                                  ★        ˌlaw and ˈorder                              a situation in which people obey the law and behave in a peaceful way              法治；治安；遵纪守法                                            ◆            The government struggled to maintain law and order.            政府努力维持治安。                                ◆            After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order.            暴乱以后，军队出动来恢复治安。                                ◆            They claim to be the party of law and order.            他们声称自己是重视治安问题的政党。                                      the ˌlaw of ˈaverages                              the principle that one thing will happen as often as another if you try enough times              平均律                                            ◆            Keep applying and by the law of averages you'll get a job sooner or later.            继续申请吧，根据平均律你迟早会找到工作的。                                      the ˌlaw of the ˈjungle                              a situation in which people are prepared to harm other people in order to succeed              丛林法则；弱肉强食                                                  lay down the ˈlaw                              to tell sb with force what they should or should not do              发号施令；严格规定                                                  take the law into your own ˈhands                              to do sth illegal in order to punish sb for doing sth wrong, instead of letting the police deal with them              不通过法律擅自处理                                                  there's no ˈlaw against sth                              (              informal)                        used to tell sb who is criticizing you that you are not doing anything wrong              （对批评自己的人说）谁也管不着                                            ◆            I'll sing if I want to—there's no law against it.            我想唱就唱，谁也管不着。                                      ☞more at                                    letter                                   n.            ,                                    possession                              ,                                    rule                                   n.            ,                                    wrong                                   adj.                    law      laws                  law              /        lɔː                ;          NAmE                lɔː                /             law[lɔ:]CET4CET6TEM4考研n287146053347038081212793683745153NOUN3374112219Spoken:541115750laws[18899]法律(89%)，法规(5%)，起诉(3%)，打官司(2%)，准则(1%)n.法律；规律；法治；法学；诉讼；司法界vi.起诉；控告vt.控告；对…起诉n.(Law)人名；(东南亚国家华语)刘；(英、缅、柬)劳

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Collins	law ★★★★★ /lɔ͟ː/ 1 [N-SING 单数名词]法律（体系）；法律界人士 The law is a system of rules that a society or government develops in order to deal with crime, business agreements, and social relationships. You can also use the law to refer to the people who work in this system. [the N] Obscene and threatening phone calls are against the law... 猥亵和恐吓电话都是违法的。 They are seeking permission to begin criminal proceedings against him for breaking the law on financing political parties... 他们正寻求取得对他提起刑事诉讼的许可令，以控告他违反了有关政党资助的法律。 There must be changes in the law quickly to stop this sort of thing ever happening to anyone else... 我们必须迅速修订法律，以杜绝此类事情发生在其他人身上。 The book analyses why women kill and how the law treats them. 该书分析了女性杀人的动机以及法律对此是如何规定的。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（用于指某一种法律）刑法/公司法 Law is used to refer to a particular branch of the law, such as criminal law or company law. [usu adj N] He was a professor of criminal law at Harvard University law school... 他是哈佛大学法学院的刑法学教授。 Under international law, diplomats living in foreign countries are exempt from criminal prosecution... 根据国际法，驻外外交官员免受刑事检控。 Important questions of constitutional law were involved. 其中涉及到有关宪法的一些重大问题。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（针对某种协议、关系或罪行的）法律，法 A law is one of the rules in a system of law which deals with a particular type of agreement, relationship, or crime. [oft n N] ...the country's liberal political asylum law... 该国开明的政治庇护法 The law was passed on a second vote. 此法在第二次表决时通过。 4 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]（组织或活动的）规则，规章，条例 The laws of an organization or activity are its rules, which are used to organize and control it. [the N of n] ...the laws of the Church of England... 英国国教会的教规 Match officials should not tolerate such behaviour but instead enforce the laws of the game. 赛事官员不应纵容这种行为，而应严格执行比赛规则。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]准则；规矩；道理 A law is a rule or set of rules for good behaviour which is considered right and important by the majority of people for moral, religious, or emotional reasons. ...inflexible moral laws. 不容改变的道德准则 6 [N-COUNT 可数名词]规律；法则 A law is a natural process in which a particular event or thing always leads to a particular result. [with supp] The laws of nature are absolute. 自然法则至高无上。 7 [N-COUNT 可数名词]定律；定理 A law is a scientific rule that someone has invented to explain a particular natural process. [with supp] ...the law of gravity. 万有引力定律 8 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]司法界；法律行业 Law or the law is all the professions which deal with Advising people about the law, representing people in court, or giving decisions and punishments. A career in law is becoming increasingly attractive to young people... 法律行业对年轻人的吸引力越来越大。 Nearly 100 law firms are being referred to the Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal. 近百家律师事务所被送上律师纪律法庭。 9 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]法学 Law is the study of systems of law and how laws work. He came to Oxford and studied law... 他来到牛津学习法律。 He holds a law degree from Bristol University. 他拥有布里斯托尔大学的法律学位。 10 See also:court of law ；rule of law ； 11 [PHRASE 短语]凌驾于法律之上；高于法律 If you accuse someone of thinking they are above the law, you criticize them for thinking that they are so clever or important that they do not need to obey the law. [v-link PHR] [disapproval] One opposition member of parliament accuses the government of wanting to be above the law... 议会一名反对党议员指责政府意图凌驾于法律之上。 He considered himself above the law. 他自以为比法还大。 12 [PHRASE 短语]平均律 The law of averages is the idea that something is sure to happen at some time, because of the number of times it generally happens or is expected to happen. On the law of averages we just can't go on losing. 根据平均律，我们不会再输下去了。 13 [PHRASE 短语]根据法律；依法 If you have to do something by law or if you are not allowed to do something by law, the law states that you have to do it or that you are not allowed to do it. [PHR with cl] By law all restaurants must display their prices outside... 根据法律，所有餐厅都必须在店外明示用餐价格。 Minicabs are prohibited by law from touting passers-by for business. 无标志的预约型出租车沿街拉客是非法的。 14 [PHRASE 短语]诉诸法律；提起诉讼；打官司 If you go to law, you go to court in order to get a legal judgment on a dispute. [V inflects] [mainly BRIT 主英] He went to law and did not succeed in his claim against us. 他告上了法庭，但没有告赢我们。 15 [PHRASE 短语]（自以为是地）发号施令 If you say that someone lays down the law, you are critical of them because they give other people orders and they think that they are always right. [V inflects] [disapproval] ...traditional parents, who believed in laying down the law for their offspring. 认为应对子女发号施令的传统的家长们 16 [PHRASE 短语]不通过法律自行解决，以暴代法（以惩罚他人或摆平某事） If someone takes the law into their own hands, they punish someone or do something to put a situation right, instead of waiting for the police or the legal system to take action. [V inflects] The speeding motorist was pinned to the ground by angry locals who took the law into their own hands until police arrived. 愤怒的当地人以暴代法——将超速司机强行按在地上，直至警察赶来。 17 [PHRASE 短语]（无视法律或惯例而）我行我素，自行其是 If you say that someone is a law unto himself or herself, you mean that they behave in an independent way, ignoring laws, rules, or conventional ways of doing things. [v-link PHR] Some of the landowners were a law unto themselves. There was nobody to check their excesses and they exploited the people. 某些土地所有者目无法纪。他们横行霸道，鱼肉乡民。 18 Sod's law→see: sod ；
Oxford	law ★ / lɔː ; NAmE lɔː / noun system of rules 规则体系 1 ★ ( alsothe law ) [uncountable ] the whole system of rules that everyone in a country or society must obey 法律（体系） ◆ If they entered the building they would be breaking the law. 如果进入那栋大楼，他们就会触犯法律。 ◆ In Sweden it is against the lawto hit a child. 在瑞典打小孩是违法的。 ◆ Defence attorneys can use any means within the lawto get their client off. 辩护律师可在法律许可的范围内利用任何手段为当事人脱罪。 ◆ British schools are now required by lawto publish their exam results. 现在英国的学校得按法律规定公布考试结果。 ◆ The reforms have recently become law. 这些改革最近已成为法律。 ◆ Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). 别以为你能凌驾于法律之上。 ◆ the need for better law enforcement 加强执法力度的必要 ◆ ( humorous) Kate's word was lawin the Brown household. 凯特的话在布朗家就是金科玉律。 ☞ collocationsat justice 2 ★ [uncountable ] a particular branch of the law 法规 ◆ company/international/tax, etc. law 公司法、国际法、税法等 ☞see also canon law , case law , civil law , common law , private law , statute law one rule 一条法规 3 ★ [countable ] a rule that deals with a particular crime, agreement, etc. （针对某项罪行、协议等的一条）法律，法规 law(against sth) ◆ the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants 禁止雇用非法移民的 1996 法规 law(on sth) ◆ The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. 政府对食物卫生出台了一些强硬的新法规。 ◆ strictgun laws 严格的枪支法 ◆ a federal/state law 联邦╱州法律 ◆ to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) 通过一项法律 ◆ ( informal) There ought to be a law against it! 应该立法加以禁止！ ☞see also by-law , licensing laws subject/profession 学科；职业 4 ★ [uncountable ] the study of the law as a subject at university, etc; the profession of being a lawyer 法学；法律学；律师业 ◆ Jane is studying law. 简正在学习法律。 ◆ ( NAmE) He's in law school. 他在读法学院。 ◆ ( BrE) He's at law school. 他在读法学院。 ◆ What made you go into law? 是什么促使你从事法律行业的呢？ ◆ a law firm 律师事务所 police 警察 5 ★ the law [singular ] used to refer to the police and the legal system 警方；法律机构 ◆ Jim is always getting into trouble with the law. 吉姆总是因惹事落到警察手里。 of organization/activity 机构；活动 6 [countable ] one of the rules which controls an organization or activity 规则；规章；条例 ◆ the laws of the Church 教会的戒律 ◆ The first law of kung fu is to defend yourself. 功夫的首要原则是自卫。 ◆ the laws of cricket 板球规则 of good behaviour 良好的品行 7 [countable ] a rule for good behaviour or how you should behave in a particular place or situation 良好行为的准则；（某地或某场合下的）行为规范 ◆ moral laws 道德准则 ◆ the unspoken laws of the street 不言而喻的街头行为规范 in business/nature/science 商业；自然；科学 8 ★ [countable ] the fact that sth always happens in the same way in an activity or in nature 规律；法则；原理 SYN principle ◆ the laws of supply and demand 供求律 ◆ the law of gravity 万有引力之规律 9 [countable ] a scientific rule that sb has stated to explain a natural process 定律 ◆ the first law of thermodynamics 热力学第一定律 ☞see also Murphy's Law , Parkinson's law , Sod's Law , legal , legalize , legislate IDIOMS be a law unto yourˈself to behave in an independent way and ignore rules or what other people want you to do 自行其是；我行我素 go to ˈlaw ( BrE) to ask a court to settle a problem or disagreement 诉诸法律；提起诉讼；打官司 ★ ˌlaw and ˈorder a situation in which people obey the law and behave in a peaceful way 法治；治安；遵纪守法 ◆ The government struggled to maintain law and order. 政府努力维持治安。 ◆ After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. 暴乱以后，军队出动来恢复治安。 ◆ They claim to be the party of law and order. 他们声称自己是重视治安问题的政党。 the ˌlaw of ˈaverages the principle that one thing will happen as often as another if you try enough times 平均律 ◆ Keep applying and by the law of averages you'll get a job sooner or later. 继续申请吧，根据平均律你迟早会找到工作的。 the ˌlaw of the ˈjungle a situation in which people are prepared to harm other people in order to succeed 丛林法则；弱肉强食 lay down the ˈlaw to tell sb with force what they should or should not do 发号施令；严格规定 take the law into your own ˈhands to do sth illegal in order to punish sb for doing sth wrong, instead of letting the police deal with them 不通过法律擅自处理 there's no ˈlaw against sth ( informal) used to tell sb who is criticizing you that you are not doing anything wrong （对批评自己的人说）谁也管不着 ◆ I'll sing if I want to—there's no law against it. 我想唱就唱，谁也管不着。 ☞more at letter n. , possession , rule n. , wrong adj. law laws law / lɔː ; NAmE lɔː /
LDC	lawlaw /lɔː $ lɒː/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1system of rules [uncountable] (also the law) the whole system of rules that people in a particular country or area must obey: Elected officials ought to obey the law.by law By law, seat belts must be worn by all passengers.under English/international etc law This is illegal under English law.2a rule [countable] a rule that people in a particular country or area must obey: laws passed by Parliamentunder a law Five people arrested under anti-terrorism laws were released without charge.law on European laws on equal opportunitieslaw against The laws against drug use were very strict.► see thesaurus at rule 3law and order a situation in which people respect the law, and crime is controlled by the police, the prison system etc: We are concerned about the breakdown of law and order in the country.4police the law the police: I think she may be in trouble with the law.5what always happens [countable] something that always happens in nature or society, or a statement that describes thislaw of the law of supply and demand the laws of nature the law of gravity6study/profession [uncountable] (also the law) law as a subject of study, or the profession of being a lawyer: She’s studying law in London.7sport/activity [countable] one of the rules which controls a sport or activity: the laws of football8the law of the jungle a)the idea that people should only look after themselves and not care about other people if they want to succeed b)the principle that only the strongest creatures will stay alive9the law of averages the probability that one result will happen as often as another if you try something often enough: The law of averages says we’ll win at least once.10be a law unto himself/herself etc to behave in an independent way and not worry about the usual rules of behaviour or what other people do or think: Boys his age are a law unto themselves.11take the law into your own hands to do something illegal in order to put right something that you think is not fair, for example by violently punishing someone instead of telling the police: vigilantes who take the law into their own hands12go to law to go to court in order to settle a problem: the right of consumers to go to law if they need to13be above the law someone who is above the law does not have to obey the law: Many ministers seem to regard themselves as being above the law.14there’s no law against something spoken used to tell someone who is criticizing you that you are not doing anything wrong15there ought to be a law against something spoken used to say that you do not think something should be accepted or allowed: There ought to be a law against cutting off power supplies in the middle of February.16somebody’s word is law used to say that someone is always obeyed without argument → Sod's law , → lay down the law at lay , → unwritten law at unwritten COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsobey the law· Citizens have a duty to obey the law.break the law (=do something illegal)· Is the company breaking the law?pass a law· New Jersey passed a law requiring helmets for scooter riders.become law (=officially be made a law)· For a bill to become law, it must be approved by both Houses of Parliament.make laws· Part of the function of Parliament is to make laws.introduce a law· In 1989, a new law was introduced to protect the Polish language.enforce a law (=make people obey a law)· It is the job of the police to enforce the law.flout a law (=deliberately disobey a law)· Employers who flout the law should be properly punished.repeal a law (=officially end a law)· Many people want the law to be repealed.a law prohibits something (=says that it is not allowed)· The law prohibits possession of these animals.phrasessomething is against the law (=it is illegal)· The children knew that shoplifting was against the law.stay/act within the law (=not do illegal things)· The security forces must act within the law.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + lawstrict/tough· the country’s strict anti-tobacco lawstax/copyright/divorce etc law(s)· an accountant who knows about tax lawcriminal law (=laws concerning crimes)· Criminal law contains definitions of such crimes as murder, rape, and robbery.civil law (=laws concerning disagreements between people, rather than crimes)· The punishment for breaking civil law is usually a fine.international law (=laws that all countries agree to obey)· Under international law, the countries must respect the treaty.English/German etc law· This is not an offence under English law.federal law (=the law of the US, not a particular state)· Under federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against employees because of race or sex.state law (=the law in a US state)· Under state law it was illegal for any public official to receive gifts worth more than $100.common law (=laws that have come from customs and the decisions of judges)· In common law, if a house is rented out, it is expected that the house is safe to live in.case law (=law based on previous court cases)· There is little case law covering this issue.
WDF	law [lɔ:] CET4CET6TEM4考研 n287 146053 34703 8081 21279 36837 45153 NOUN337 4112219 Spoken: 541115750 laws[18899] 法律(89%)，法规(5%)，起诉(3%)，打官司(2%)，准则(1%) n.法律；规律；法治；法学；诉讼；司法界 vi.起诉；控告 vt.控告；对…起诉 n.(Law)人名；(东南亚国家华语)刘；(英、缅、柬)劳

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