1. 不合法的;非法的;违反规则的
If something is illegal, the law says that it is not allowed.
e.g. It is illegal to intercept radio messages...
拦截无线电报是非法的。
e.g. Birth control was illegal there until 1978...
1978 年以前那里节育是非法的。
illegallyThey were yesterday convicted of illegally using a handgun...
他们昨天被判犯有非法使用手枪罪。
The previous government had acted illegally.
上届政府采取的行动不合法。
illegalityThere is no evidence of illegality.
没有违法的证据。
2. (移民)非法入境的;(劳工)非法务工的
Illegal immigrants or workers have travelled into a country or are working without official permission.