outlaw的意思

outlaw

英式音标['aʊtlɔ]
美式英标['aʊtlɔː]

基本解释

n. 歹徒；罪犯；亡命之徒；被剥夺法律保护者

vt. 宣布…为不合法；将…放逐；剥夺…的法律保护

n. (Outlaw)人名；(英)奥特洛

outlaw 宣布非法

out-,超过，law,法律。即超过法律允许的范围，非法。

outlaw (n.): Old English utlaga "one put outside the law" (and thereby deprived of its benefits and protections), from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse utlagi (n.) "outlaw," from utlagr (adj.) "outlawed, banished," from ut "out" (see out (adv.)) + *lagu, plural of lag "law" (see law).
[G]if he man to deaðe gefylle, beo he þonne utlah ["Laws of Edward & Guthrum," c.924]
Meaning "one living a lawless life" is first recorded 1880. As an adjective from Old English.
outlaw (v.): Old English utlagian "to outlaw, banish," from utlaga "an outlaw" (see outlaw (n.)). Related: Outlawed; outlawing.