tort

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n. (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

n. 民事侵权行为
[经] 侵犯行为(不包括违约), 非法行为

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tort 来源于拉丁语，意为“扭曲”或“错误”，在法律中指“侵权行为”。通过理解这个词根，可以联想到与法律和错误相关的概念。

例句

1. A tort is a type of wrongful act that causes harm to someone.

侵权行为是一种对他人造成伤害的错误行为。

2. If you spill coffee on someone, it could be considered a tort.

如果你把咖啡洒在某人身上，这可能被视为侵权行为。

3. Many personal injury cases are based on tort law.

许多个人伤害案件是基于侵权法。