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单词 a law unto yourself
释义
9.(field of study, profession)法学;法律学;法律行业

A career in law is becoming increasingly attractive to young people.法律行业对年轻人的吸引力越来越大。

He came to Oxford and studied law.他来到牛津大学攻读法学。

a degree in law法学学位

10.(principles of courts of common law)普通法原则
11.(formula, principle)定理;定律;普遍原则
12.(hill)(尤指圆形的)小山
13.the law
(legal system)法律体系;法律制度

against the law违反法律制度

(profession, practice)司法界;法律行业;律师业
<非正式>(police)警察;警官

Watch out, here come the law!小心, 警察来了!

14.the Law【宗】=Law of Moses
(English term)=Torah¹
See alsoOral Law Written Law
15.above the law<贬>(disregarding of law)凌驾于法律之上

a corrupt organization who seem to regard themselves above the law似乎将自身凌驾于法律之上的腐败组织

One opposition member of parliament accuses the government of wanting to be above the law.议会一名反对党议员指责政府意图凌驾于法律之上。

He considered himself above the law.他自以为凌驾于法律之上。

16.by law
(according to the law)根据法律;依据法律

By law all restaurants must display their prices outside.根据法律, 所有餐厅都必须在店外明示用餐价格。

Minicabs are prohibited by law from touting passers-by for business.法律禁止迷你出租车沿街揽客。

17.to go to law<主英>(take legal action)打官司;提起诉讼

He went to law and did not succeed in his claim against us.他把我们告上了法庭, 但没有告赢。

18.a law unto yourself/itself
(independent)+ person, organization我行我素者;目无法纪者

Some of the landowners were a law unto themselves. There was nobody to check their excesses and they exploited the people.某些土地所有者目无法纪。他们横行霸道, 鱼肉乡民。

The House of Lords is a law unto itself, so it never gives reasons for turning down a petition for leave to appeal.上议院我行我素, 拒绝上诉许可申请时从来不给出理由。

19.to lay down the law
(tell other people what they should do)发号施令

traditional parents, who believe in laying down the law for their offspring认为应对子女发号施令的传统家长

She quickly starts laying down the law to her estranged son.她很快就开始向她那感情疏远的儿子发号施令。

Who was I suddenly to start laying down the law in such a simplistic, brutal way?我有什么资格突然就这样开始简单粗暴地发号施令呢?

She did not feel it was her place to lay down the law.她觉得这里轮不到她来发号施令。

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