A2 noun 中性 #319 最常用

law

/lɔː/

A system of rules created by a government to guide people's behavior in a society. These rules are enforced by institutions like the police and courts, and there are consequences if they are broken.

例句

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1

You must obey the law when driving a car.

You must obey the law when driving a car.

2

The new law was passed by parliament yesterday afternoon.

The new law was passed by parliament yesterday afternoon.

3

Don't worry, it's not against the law to park your bike here.

Don't worry, it's not against the law to park your bike here.

词族

名词
law
Verb
legislate
副词
lawfully
形容词
lawful
相关
lawyer
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记忆技巧

L-A-W: Legal Acts Work to keep us safe.

快速测验

It is against the ____ to drive a car without a valid license.

正确!

正确答案是: law

例句

1

You must obey the law when driving a car.

everyday

You must obey the law when driving a car.

2

The new law was passed by parliament yesterday afternoon.

formal

The new law was passed by parliament yesterday afternoon.

3

Don't worry, it's not against the law to park your bike here.

informal

Don't worry, it's not against the law to park your bike here.

4

Scholars often analyze how a law impacts social behavior.

academic

Scholars often analyze how a law impacts social behavior.

5

The firm must comply with international employment law.

business

The firm must comply with international employment law.

词族

名词
law
Verb
legislate
副词
lawfully
形容词
lawful
相关
lawyer

常见搭配

break the law break the law
obey the law obey the law
pass a law pass a law
enforce the law enforce the law
international law international law

常用短语

against the law

against the law

the long arm of the law

the long arm of the law

take the law into one's own hands

take the law into one's own hands

容易混淆的词

law vs rule

Laws are official government regulations, while rules are less formal and can apply to games or schools.

law vs right

A right is a freedom you have, whereas a law is an obligation you must follow.

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使用说明

When referring to the academic subject or the system as a whole, it is often used without an article (e.g., 'to study law'). When referring to a specific regulation, use 'a law' or 'the law'.

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常见错误

Learners often say 'make a law' when 'pass a law' is more common in professional contexts. They also sometimes confuse 'legal' (adjective) with 'law' (noun).

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记忆技巧

L-A-W: Legal Acts Work to keep us safe.

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词源

Derived from the Old Norse word 'lag', meaning something laid down or fixed.

语法模式

countable: 'There are many laws.' uncountable: 'He is interested in law.' preposition: 'against the law', 'by law'
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文化背景

In many English-speaking countries, the concept of 'the rule of law' implies that no one, including government officials, is above the law.

快速测验

It is against the ____ to drive a car without a valid license.

正确!

正确答案是: law

相关词

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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