If an unfair law existed, - and there were many that had been passed by the British rulers in India and South Africa - it was the duty of everyone to disobey this law, but without using violence.
如果存在一个不公平的法律--而且在印度与南非的英国统治者已经通过了许多这样的法律--那么不遵守这一法律是每个人的责任，但不要使用暴力。
高三英语课文
Unit 20 Gandhi
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 不公正的，不公平的;违反规则或准则的;
💡 un不+fair公平 → 不公平
"It was unfair to judge her on such a brief acquaintanceship."
你刚认识她就对她作出评价，这是不公平的。
近义：inequitable, iniquitous, tyrannous, unjust, unrighteous, wrongful
反义：honest, impartial, just, neutral, retributive, retributory
n. 职责，责任;义务;职责或工作;税收;
💡 deb, du =owe (欠债)
"It is my duty to report it to the police."
把这事报告给警方是我的责任。
近义：job, obligation, obstriction, onus, responsibility, commitment
反义：authorization, permission
vt.& vi. 不服从，不顺从;
💡 dis 不、无 + obey服从 → v. 违反；不服从
"I recommend you not to disobey your officers."
我劝你不要不服从你的长官.
近义：ignore, transgress, unheed, violate, disregard, disrespect
反义：honor, honour, obey, observe, prize, regard
n. 暴力，强暴，暴虐;猛烈，激烈;歪曲（事实），曲解（意义）;冒渎，不敬;
💡 viol六弦琴+ence名词后缀 → 暴力，强暴
"The group does not advocate the use of violence."
该团体不支持使用暴力。
近义：rabidity, rabidness
反义：kindness, meekness, mildness, peacefulness, placidity, sugariness
pron. 每人，人人;
💡 every每个的+one一个人→ pron.每人，人人
"The news astonished everyone."
这消息使大家十分惊讶。
近义：all, everybody