enforcement

enforcement — 名詞

1. the activity of making sure that laws, rules, or agreements are followed, often

1.名詞B2
釋義

執行；實施

強制人們遵守法律或規則

the activity of making sure that laws, rules, or agreements are followed, often by using official authority or the threat of punishment.

例句

Strict enforcement of fishing limits helped protect the coastal waters near Osaka.

大阪附近海域嚴格執行捕撈限制，有助於保護沿海水域。

collocation: strict enforcement

The restaurant received a warning after enforcement officers found no working fire exits.

這家餐廳在稽查人員發現沒有可用的逃生出口後，收到了警告通知。

compound noun: enforcement officer / enforcement agency

同義詞
  • implementation

    focuses on putting a plan or system into action; enforcement adds the idea of ensuring compliance through authority or penalty.

  • imposition

    suggests that something is forced on unwilling people; enforcement can also apply to widely accepted rules.

  • application

    a broader term for using a rule in a general situation; enforcement is more active and compulsive.

反義詞
  • non-compliance

    refers to the act of not obeying a rule, which enforcement aims to prevent.

  • neglect

    when authorities fail to carry out enforcement duties.

文法句型

enforcement + of + [law/rule/ban/regulation]

enforcement + noun (as compound modifier)

用法筆記

Frequently paired with the nouns law, rule, regulation, ban, policy, or agreement. The compound 'law enforcement' (police and related agencies) is a fixed expression common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌The police enforcement the new traffic rules.
✅The police enforce the new traffic rules.
💡enforcement is a noun; the verb form is enforce.
❌The enforcements of the law were strict.
✅The enforcement of the law was strict.
💡enforcement is typically uncountable and does not take a plural form.