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illegal

/ɪliɡəl/

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variant 1: illegal

1 · adjective

prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

违法的；非法的

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It is illegal to park in front of this gate.

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在这扇门前停车是违法的。

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Pronunciation: /ɪliɡəl/

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