wrongful

[US]/'rɒŋfʊl/
[UK]/'rɔŋfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 不正当的;不讲道理的;不合法的

Phrases & Collocations

wrongful death

不法死亡

wrongful termination

不当解雇

wrongful imprisonment

错误监禁

wrongful conviction

错误定罪

Example Sentences

to pay compensation for a wrongful act or omission.

为错误的举动或疏忽付出赔偿。

he is suing the police for wrongful arrest.

他起诉警察非法拘捕。

He always does wrongful acts.

他经常为非作歹。

The police offered no expression of regret at his wrongful arrest.

警方对错抓他没表示出丝毫歉意。

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