Definitions
n. an official rule, or the system of such rules
法律；法规
n. the study or profession concerned with legal rules
法学
n. a general scientific rule describing how something always behaves
定律；规律
Example
The law requires drivers to stop at red lights.
法律要求驾驶员在红灯前停车。
Governments should enforce environmental laws consistently to prevent businesses from gaining advantages through harmful practices.
政府应始终如一地执行环境法律，防止企业通过有害行为获取优势。
Collocations
- break the law
- enforce the law
- study law
- the laws of physics
Word family
- lawyer (n.)
- lawful (adj.)
- unlawful (adj.)
- lawless (adj.)
Usage tip
具体一条法律可数；法学用不可数的law。
FAQ
- What does law mean?
- an official rule, or the system of such rules the study or profession concerned with legal rules a general scientific rule describing how something always behaves
- How is law pronounced?
- UK /lɔː/, US /lɔː/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
