vt.

1. 违犯；违背，违反
   Dr. Thomas was condemned for violating medical ethics.

   托玛士大夫因违反医德而受谴责。

2. 侵犯；妨碍；扰乱
   He was accused of violating her home.

   他被指控侵犯了她的家宅。

3. 亵渎；污损
   The soldiers violated the church by using it as a stable.

   士兵们把教堂当马厩用从而亵渎了它。

4. （对妇女）施暴，强奸

v.

1. break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).
2. treat with disrespect.
3. chiefly literary rape or sexually assault.