单词 | liberty |
释义 | lib·ertyBrE /ˈlɪbəti/ NAmE /ˈlɪbərti/ noun (plural lib·erties) [U ]freedom to live as you choose without too many restrictions from government or authority 自由(自己选择生活方式而不受政府或权威的过多限制)◆ the fight for justice and liberty 争取正义和自由的斗争[U ]the state of not being a prisoner or a slave自由(不受关押或奴役的状态)◆ He had to endure six months' loss of liberty . 他得忍受六个月失去自由之苦。[C ]the legal right and freedom to do sth 自由(做某事的合法权利及行动自由)◆ The right to vote should be a liberty enjoyed by all . 投票权应当是人人享有的合法权利。◆ People fear that security cameras could infringe personal liberties . 人们担心保安摄像机会侵犯人身自由。 ➡ see also civil liberty[sing. ]an act or a statement that may offend or annoy sb , especially because it is done without permission or does not show respect 冒犯行为(或言语);放肆;失礼◆ He took the liberty of reading my files while I was away . 他趁我不在时擅自看我的文件。◆ They've got a liberty , not even sending me a reply . 他们真无礼,连个答复也不给我。allow , emancipation , freedom , imprisonment , independence , liberty , oppress , restriction , rule , slave ● at liberty (formal ) (of a prisoner or an animal 囚犯或动物) no longer in prison or in a cage不再受监禁;自由SYN free● at liberty to do sth (formal ) having the right or freedom to do sth 有权做…;有…自由SYN free◆ You are at liberty to say what you like . 你尽可畅所欲言。● take ˈliberties with sb /sth to make important and unreasonable changes to sth , especially a book (尤指对书)任意窜改◆ The movie takes considerable liberties with the novel that it is based on . 影片对小说原著作了相当大的改动。(old-fashioned ) to be too friendly with sb , especially in a sexual way 过分亲昵;放肆;狎昵;调戏 |
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