contravene，英语单词，主要用作及物动词，作及物动词时译为“抵触；违反；反驳；否认”。
单词用法
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
contravene /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/ ( contravening, contravened, contravenes )
1.V-T To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule. 违反 (法律、规则) [正式]
2. contravention N-VAR 违反
短语搭配
contravene a conclusion 否定结论
contravene a law 犯法
contravene the law 与法律相抵触
双语例句
He said the article did not contravene the industry's code of conduct.
他说这一条款并未违反行业的行为准则。
The content of the settlement agreement shall not contravene the law.
调解协议的内容不得违反法律规定。
The company was found guilty of contravening safety regulations.
那家公司被判违反了安全条例。
记忆技巧
contra 反对；相反；对比 + ven 来 + e → 反着来干 → 违反
词性变形
第三人称单数： contravenes 现在分词： contravening 过去式： contravened 过去分词： contravened 派生词：
contravention n.