late 14c., from Old French transgression "transgression," particularly that relating to Adam and the Fall (12c.), from Late Latin transgressionem (nominative transgressio) "a transgression of the law," in classical Latin, "a going over, a going across," noun of action from transgressus, past participle of transgredi "step across, step over; climb over, pass, go beyond," from trans- "across" (see trans-) + gradi (past participle gressus) "to walk, go" (see grade (n.)). Geological sense is from 1882.
雙語例句
1. For two millennia, exogamy was a major transgression for Jews.
兩千年來, 異族通婚一直是猶太人的一大禁忌.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The rest of us are reprimanded for even the smallest transgression, while he can get away with murder.
我們其他的人哪怕只有點雞毛蒜皮的過失都要受責備, 而他則過失再大也安然無事.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The ways that I could think of involved transgression of the law.
我所想出的辦法都是超越法律的.
來自辭典例句
4. The most insignificient transgression reverberated in the most ethereal worlds.
最微不足道的罪行在最超越塵俗的天地里引起回響.
來自辭典例句
5. Frequently they convey some Communist moral transgression to the Jewish leaders.