Word · Frequency #34695
inviolate
/inˈvaiəlit/
adjective
未受侵犯的；未遭破坏的；完好无损的
Not violated; kept safe from harm, damage, or desecration.
- 1.
Not violated; free from violation or hurt of any kind; secure against violation or impairment.
未被侵犯的；免受任何侵犯或伤害的；不受侵犯或损害的。
- 2.
Incorruptible.
不可腐蚀的；廉洁的。
不受腐蚀的；廉洁的；未被侵犯的；免受任何侵犯或伤害的；不受侵犯或损害的。；不可腐蚀的；廉洁的。；未亵渎的；未受侵犯的
In use
The ancient temple remained inviolate despite the war.
She cherished her inviolate principles of honesty.
In some cultures, the bride is expected to remain inviolate until marriage.
remain inviolate
表示持续保持未受侵犯的状态
The ancient temple remained inviolate despite the war.
尽管战争爆发，这座古庙仍然未受侵犯。
keep sth inviolate
及物用法，宾语常为原则、条约等抽象名词
They swore to keep the agreement inviolate.
他们发誓要维护协议不受侵犯。
hold sth inviolate
比keep更正式，强调坚守
Connections
Confusing words
- intact
- 完整的，未受损的 · inviolate 强调神圣不可侵犯或纯洁，intact 仅指物理上未受损
- inviolable
- 不可侵犯的，神圣的 · inviolable 是形容词，强调权利、原则等绝对不可侵犯；inviolate 多描述状态（如女性的贞洁或场所的圣洁）
- virgin
- 处女的；原始的 · virgin 可指未经开发的或处女，与 inviolate 的‘未破处’义重叠但更常用；inviolate 更正式且含‘神圣’色彩
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