| 释义 |
con·tra·vene
\ˌkän.trəˈvēn, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra- + venire to come — more at come
transitive verb
1. : to go or act contrary to : obstruct the operation of : infringe, disregard
< contravene a law >
2. : to oppose in argument : contradict, dispute
< a proposition … not likely to be contravened — Robert Southey >
intransitive verb
: to make a contravention
Synonyms: see deny |