unlawful

.ʌn'lɒ:ful

Collins 1

a. contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
s. not morally right or permissible
s. having no legally established claim

a. 非法的, 不正当的
[法] 不法, 不法的, 非法的

Collins 星级

6,194

BNC 频率

14,207

使用频率

unlawful 由前缀 un-（表示否定）和词根 lawful（合法的）组成，整体意思是“不合法的”。

例句

1. The police arrested him for making unlawful entries into private property.

警察因他非法进入私人财产而逮捕了他。

2. It is unlawful to drive without a valid driver's license.

没有有效驾驶执照是违法的。

3. The company faced penalties for engaging in unlawful business practices.

该公司因从事非法商业行为而面临罚款。