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tort of [wrongdoing]
tort 是可数名词，复数形式为 torts；表示具体侵权类型时用 tort of ...。
The tort of negligence requires proof of a duty of care.
过失侵权行为要求证明注意义务的存在。
民事侵权行为；不法行为（不包括违约）
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
民事侵权行为；不法行为（不包括违约）
a wrongful act, other than a breach of contract, for which a person can sue for damages
The tort of negligence requires proof of a duty of care.
过失侵权行为要求证明注意义务的存在。
侵权行为,指故意或过失的、非刑事且非合同性的不法行为,造成伤害并通过民事法庭以损害赔偿等方式补救
A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.
The court decided that the company had committed a tort by leaking the customer's private information.
法院裁定，该公司泄露客户隐私信息的行为构成了民事侵权。
If someone damages your reputation with false statements, you may be able to sue for the tort of defamation.
如果有人用虚假陈述损害你的名誉，你可以就诽谤这一民事侵权行为提起诉讼。
Many personal injury claims are based on the tort of negligence, not on a broken contract.
许多人身伤害索赔基于过失侵权，而不是基于违约。
tort 是可数名词，复数形式为 torts；表示具体侵权类型时用 tort of ...。
The tort of negligence requires proof of a duty of care.
过失侵权行为要求证明注意义务的存在。
in tort 指以侵权为诉因，区别于以合同为诉因的 in contract。
She decided to bring an action in tort against the manufacturer.
她决定对制造商提起侵权诉讼。
侵权责任常用 liability in tort 表达；若需说明事由，用 for 引出。
The company may be liable in tort for the defective product.
该公司可能因缺陷产品而承担侵权责任。
Not this
His behavior was tort.
Use this
His behavior was tortious.
tort 是名词，意为“民事侵权行为”，不能作表语形容词；要表达“（行为）构成侵权的”须用形容词 tortious。这是把名词误用为形容词。
Not this
I bought a fruit tort at the bakery.
Use this
I bought a fruit torte at the bakery.
tort 是法律名词“民事侵权行为”，而“蛋糕”的正确拼写是 torte。两个词发音相近，学习者容易混淆；此处把 torte 错拼成了 tort。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
侵权法
Tort law allows victims to seek compensation for harm.
侵权法允许受害者就所受损害寻求赔偿。
侵权责任
The company faces tort liability for the defective product.
该公司因缺陷产品面临侵权责任。
故意侵权行为
Assault is an intentional tort, not mere negligence.
攻击是故意侵权行为，而非单纯的过失。
侵权索赔
She filed a tort claim against the driver.
她对那名司机提起了侵权索赔。
过失侵权
Most personal injury cases involve the tort of negligence.
大多数人身伤害案件涉及过失侵权。
侵权诉讼
He brought an action in tort to recover damages.
他提起侵权诉讼以追偿损害赔偿金。
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tort 听起来像 torture（折磨）的开头——侵权就是给别人带来折磨，但它在民法里，索赔而非坐牢。
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文书、法学教材 tort 是正式的法律术语，多用于法律文书或法学论述中，指民事侵权行为（通常不包括违约行为）。日常口语中较少使用。
The words above share the final /ɔːt/ sound with 'tort', so they rhyme. Note that 'court' rhymes but is spelled with 'our', not 'ort'. Beware of lookalikes: 'tart' (/tɑːrt/) has a different sound, and 'taught' (/tɔːt/) sounds the same in non-rhotic accents but is spelled differently.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.