A1 noun 正式

statute

/ˈstætʃ.uːt/

A statute is a formal written law passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress. It establishes specific rules and regulations that must be followed within a country or region.

例句

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1

The local statute says you cannot park your car here at night.

The city law says you are not allowed to park here during the night.

2

The government enacted a new statute to improve environmental protection.

The leaders made a new official law to help protect nature.

3

I think there's some old statute about not walking cows on the street.

I believe there is a very old rule about not bringing cows onto the road.

词族

名词
statute
副词
statutorily
形容词
statutory
相关
statutory law
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记忆技巧

Think of the 't' at the end of statute standing for 'Text'. A statute is a law written in text.

快速测验

The ______ of limitations for this minor crime is only two years.

正确!

正确答案是: statute

例句

1

The local statute says you cannot park your car here at night.

everyday

The city law says you are not allowed to park here during the night.

2

The government enacted a new statute to improve environmental protection.

formal

The leaders made a new official law to help protect nature.

3

I think there's some old statute about not walking cows on the street.

informal

I believe there is a very old rule about not bringing cows onto the road.

4

The professor discussed the statute of 1964 during the lecture on civil rights.

academic

The teacher talked about the 1964 law in the class about human rights.

5

Our company must comply with every federal statute regarding data privacy.

business

Our business must follow every national law about keeping information private.

词族

名词
statute
副词
statutorily
形容词
statutory
相关
statutory law

常见搭配

federal statute a law made by the national government
statute of limitations the time limit for taking legal action
enact a statute to make a law official
state statute a law made by a specific state or province
under the statute according to the rules of that specific law

常用短语

statute of limitations

the period of time during which you can be charged with a crime

statutory requirement

something that is required by law

statutory body

an organization created by a specific law

容易混淆的词

statute vs statue

A statue is a carved figure or sculpture of a person; a statute is a written law.

statute vs stature

Stature refers to a person's height or their level of respect and reputation.

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使用说明

Use 'statute' when referring specifically to laws written and passed by a legislative body. It is more formal than the general word 'law'.

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常见错误

The most common mistake is spelling it as 'statue' (like the Statue of Liberty). Remember the extra 't' at the end for law.

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记忆技巧

Think of the 't' at the end of statute standing for 'Text'. A statute is a law written in text.

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词源

Derived from the Latin word 'statutum', which means 'something decreed' or 'set up'.

语法模式

countable noun plural: statutes often used with the preposition 'under'
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文化背景

In many legal systems, statutes are the primary source of law, replacing or clarifying older common law traditions.

快速测验

The ______ of limitations for this minor crime is only two years.

正确!

正确答案是: statute

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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