engage in law-breaking
law-breaking 在此为不可数名词，意为“违法行为”。
The gang was known to engage in law-breaking.
这个团伙以违法活动闻名。
犯法；违法行为
犯法的
an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
犯法的
n (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
The new mayor promised to take serious action against law-breaking in the downtown area.
新市长承诺采取严厉措施打击市中心的违法行为。
用法提示：law-breaking 在本句作名词，表示‘违法行为’。
Parents and teachers should talk openly with teenagers about why law-breaking is harmful to the whole community.
家长和老师应该与青少年坦诚地谈谈为什么违法行为对整个社会有害。
用法提示：law-breaking 在本句作主语名词，表示违法行为。
She chose to report the law-breaking she saw instead of staying silent.
她选择举报她看到的违法行为，而不是保持沉默。
用法提示：law-breaking 在本句作宾语名词，表示违法行为。
law-breaking 在此为不可数名词，意为“违法行为”。
The gang was known to engage in law-breaking.
这个团伙以违法活动闻名。
用于法律语境，表示被认定有罪。
He was found guilty of law-breaking.
他被判犯有违法行为。
law-breaking 作主语时，谓语动词用单数。
Law-breaking is unacceptable in a civilized society.
在文明社会中，违法行为是不可接受的。
grammar · medium
易错句子He was law-breaking.
正确表达He was engaged in law-breaking.
law-breaking 是名词，不是动词。汉语学习者受 -ing 形式影响，误用作动词。正确表达应使用动词短语或系表结构。
grammar · medium
易错句子He committed a law-breaking.
正确表达He committed law-breaking.
law-breaking 是不可数名词，不能加不定冠词 'a'。汉语中同类概念可数，但英语中违法行为视为不可数抽象名词。
crime 指严重违法行为，通常受刑法处罚；law-breaking 可指任何违法行为，包括轻微违规。
offense 是法律术语，可指任何违反法律的行为，但常指较轻的违规；law-breaking 更强调破坏法律的行为。
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