contravene

动词

1. 1

   违反、触犯、违背正式

   The company was fined for contravening safety regulations at the site.

   该公司因在工地违反安全规定而被罚款。

2. 2

   抵触、冲突正式

   This new rule appears to contravene the terms of our contract.

   这条新规定似乎与我们合约的条款相抵触。

3. 3

   反驳、否认正式

   No one dared to contravene the professor's long-held theory.

   没有人敢反驳这位教授长期坚持的理论。