illegal
UK/ɪ'liːg(ə)l/US/i'li:gәl/
NGSL 3kIELTSGREA2
Definitions
adj.
Forbidden by law; against the law.
非法的，违法的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedil-not, opposite of
+
legalchoose, pick, read, gather
=illegal
il- (a form of in-, 'not') + legal = not legal, against the law. The prefix doubles the l to match (in- → il- before l).
Common Collocations
- 1.illegal activity非法活动
- 2.illegal immigration非法移民
- 3.illegal drugs违禁药品
- 4.strictly illegal严格违法的
Example Sentences
- 1.
It is illegal to drive without a license.
- 2.
The company faced fines for illegal dumping.