1570s, from Middle French contravention, from Vulgar Latin *contraventionem, noun of action from past participle stem of contravenire (see contravene).
权威例句
1. He was in direct contravention of the law.
他直接触犯了法律.
2. This was a clear contravention of the rules.
这明显违反了规则.
3. The government has lent millions of pounds to debt-ridden banks in contravention of local banking laws.
政府无视当地的金融法规,已向负债累累的银行出借了数百万英镑。
4. The solution: when in his left leg in contravention of breath.
解决办法: 在左脚触地时呼气.
5. Syndiospecific eleyart contravention of these, the transaction will be blocked.