We didn't know we were breaking the law.是什么意思？

We didn't know we were breaking the law.

我们不知道自己在犯法。

we

pron. 我们，咱们，笔者，本人，朕，人们；

例句
...expensive make-up that we saw being advertised by a beautiful model...
我们所见的由一位漂亮模特代言的昂贵化妆品

know

v. 知道，了解，认识，确信；n. 知情；

例句
I know you're above me socially, but I must say I find your attitude offensive...
我明白你的社会地位比我高，但我得说我觉得你的态度很粗鲁。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

breaking

n. 破坏，阻断；v. 打破，折断，弄坏( break的现在分词 )，（使）破，打破（纪录），（常指好天气）突变；

例句
The candidate stands accused of breaking promises even before he's in office...
该候选人还未上任就遭指责违背诺言。

the

art. 指已提到的人（物），指说话人与听者已知的人（物），用于独一无二的事物前，与形容词最高级和序数词连用；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

law

n. 法，法学，规律，法制；vt.& vi. [口语、方言]诉诸法律，对…起诉，控告；vt. 控告，对…起诉；

例句
...the law firm that acted for Diana during her marriage split...
在戴安娜婚姻破裂期间为她做代理的法律事务所