1. | [u] 法律（体系）the whole system of rules that everyone in a country or society must obey |
If they entered the building they would be breaking the law . 如果进入那栋大楼，他们就会触犯法律。 | |
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. 在瑞典打小孩是违法的。 | |
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. 辩护律师可在法律许可的范围内利用任何手段为当事人脱罪。 | |
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. 现在英国的学校得按法律规定公布考试结果。 | |
The reforms have recently become law . 这些改革最近已成为法律。 | |
Do not think you are above the law(= think that you cannot be punished by the law) . 别以为你能凌驾于法律之上。 | |
the need for better law enforcement 加强执法力度的必要 | |
Kate's word was law in the Brown household. 凯特的话在布朗家就是金科玉律。 |
2. | [u] 法规a particular branch of the law |
company/international/tax, etc. law 公司法、国际法、税法等 |
3. | [c] （针对某项罪行、协议等的一条）法律，法规a rule that deals with a particular crime, agreement, etc. |
the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants 禁止雇用非法移民的 1996 法规 | |
The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. 政府对食物卫生出台了一些强硬的新法规。 | |
strict gun laws 严格的枪支法 | |
a federal/state law 联邦法律；州法律 | |
to pass a law(= officially make it part of the system of laws) 通过一项法律 | |
There ought to be a law against it! 应该立法加以禁止！ |
4. | [u] 法学；法律学；律师业the study of the law as a subject at university, etc.; the profession of being a lawyer |
Jane is studying law. 简正在学习法律。 | |
He's in law school . 他在读法学院。 | |
He's at law school. 他在读法学院。 | |
What made you go into law? 是什么促使你从事法律行业的呢？ | |
a law firm 律师事务所 |
5. | [sing] 警方；法律机构used to refer to the police and the legal system |
Jim is always getting into trouble with the law. 吉姆总是因惹事落到警察手里。 |
6. | [c] 规则；规章；条例one of the rules which controls an organization or activity |
the laws of the Church 教会的戒律 | |
The first law of kung fu is to defend yourself. 功夫的首要原则是自卫。 | |
the laws of cricket 板球规则 |
7. | [c] 良好行为的准则；（某地或某场合下的）行为规范a rule for good behaviour or how you should behave in a particular place or situation |
moral laws 道德准则 | |
the unspoken laws of the street 不言而喻的街头行为规范 |
8. | [c] 规律；法则；原理the fact that sth always happens in the same way in an activity or in nature |
the laws of supply and demand 供求律 | |
the law of gravity 万有引力之规律 |
9. | [c] 定律a scientific rule that sb has stated to explain a natural process |
the first law of thermodynamics 热力学第一定律 |
