lawless /ˈlɔːlɪs/

• 1. 

  ADJ Lawless actions break the law, especially in a wild and violent way. 非法的

  例：

  The government recognized there were problems in urban areas but these could never be an excuse for lawless behaviour.

  政府认识到市区存在问题，但是这绝不能成为非法行为的借口。

• 2. 

  lawlessness N-UNCOUNT 违法

  例：

  Lawlessness is a major problem.

  违反法律是一个严重的问题。

• 3. 

  ADJ A lawless place or time is one where people do not respect the law. 无视法律的 (地方); 不受法律约束的 (时代)

  例：

  ...lawless inner-city streets plagued by muggings, thefts, assaults and even murder.

  …没有法纪的市中心街区，受抢劫、偷盗、袭击甚至凶杀的困扰。