• n. 歹徒；罪犯；亡命之徒；被剝奪法律保護(hù)者
• vt. 宣布…為不合法；將…放逐；剝奪…的法律保護(hù)
• n. (Outlaw)人名；(英)奧特洛

out-,超過，law,法律。即超過法律允許的范圍，非法。

outlaw (n.)

Old English utlaga "one put outside the law" (and thereby deprived of its benefits and protections), from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse utlagi (n.) "outlaw," from utlagr (adj.) "outlawed, banished," from ut "out" (see out (adv.)) + *lagu, plural of lag "law" (see law).

[G]if he man to deaee gefylle, beo he tonne utlah ["Laws of Edward & Guthrum," c.924]

Meaning "one living a lawless life" is first recorded 1880. As an adjective from Old English.

outlaw (v.)

Old English utlagian "to outlaw, banish," from utlaga "an outlaw" (see outlaw (n.)). Related: Outlawed; outlawing.

1. plans to outlaw the carrying of knives

宣布攜帶刀具為非法的方案

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

2. The authorities put a price on the outlaw's head.

當(dāng)局懸賞緝拿逃犯.

來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》

3. The outlaw hid out in the hills for several months.

逃犯在山里隱藏了幾個(gè)月.

來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》

4. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.

這名犯法者獲準(zhǔn)在教堂里避難.

來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》

5. The outlaw has been caught.

歹徒已被抓住了.

來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》