liberty
柯林斯詞典
1. N-VAR Liberty is the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities. 自由
...the ideal of equality and the appreciation of liberty. …對(duì)平等的向往及對(duì)自由的欣賞。
2. N-UNCOUNT Liberty is the freedom to go wherever you want, which you lose when you are a prisoner. 人身自由
Why not say that three convictions before court for stealing cars means three months' loss of liberty. 為什么不說法庭上關(guān)于盜車的3項(xiàng)判決就意味著失去了3個(gè)月的人身自由。
3. PHRASE If someone is at liberty to do something, they have been given permission to do it. 獲得許可的
The island's in the Pacific Ocean; I'm not at liberty to say exactly where, because we're still negotiating for its purchase. 這個(gè)島嶼在太平洋上；我還不能說具體在哪里，因?yàn)槲覀內(nèi)匀辉诰退馁徺I問題進(jìn)行談判。
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liberty /?l?b?t?/ (liberties)
劍橋詞典
- He was an apostle of world liberty.
- 'Happiness', 'honesty ' and 'liberty' are abstract nouns .
- He fought for his liberty.
- She bought her liberty with hard work .
- I am not at liberty to tell you the facts .
liberty noun (FREEDOM)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ] formalthe freedom to live as you wish or go where you want
自由
For most citizens , liberty means the freedom to practise their religious or political beliefs . 對(duì)大多數(shù)公民而言，自由意味著可以不受限制地信奉自己的宗教或政治信仰。
Hundreds of political prisoners are to be given their liberty (= released from prison ). 數(shù)百名政治犯將獲得自由。
Of the ten men who escaped this morning from Dartmoor Prison, only two are still at liberty (= free or not yet caught ). 今晨從達(dá)特摩爾監(jiān)獄逃跑的10人當(dāng)中，目前只有兩人依然在逃。
?be at liberty to do sth C2 formal
to be allowed to do something
被準(zhǔn)許做…
I'm not at liberty to reveal any names . 我無權(quán)透露任何人的名字。
?liberties [ 名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式 ] formal
freedom to live as you wish or go where you want
自由
These laws will restrict our ancient rights and liberties. 這些法律將限制我們由來已久的權(quán)利和自由。
例句
liberty noun (BAD BEHAVIOUR)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]an example of speech or behaviour that upsets other people because it shows little respect or does not follow what is thought to be polite or acceptable
放肆，無禮，失禮
What a liberty, to refuse the invitation on your behalf , without even asking you! 太放肆了，連問你都不問就以你的名義一口回絕了邀請(qǐng)！
?take liberties (with sth)
to change something, especially a piece of writing, in a way that people disagree with
任意歪曲，隨意改動(dòng)
?take liberties (with sb) old-fashioned
to be too friendly with someone, usually in a sexual way
（對(duì)某人）過分親昵，過分親熱；調(diào)戲
Some of the younger women complained that he'd been taking liberties with them. 一些年輕一點(diǎn)的婦女抱怨說他對(duì)她們過分親熱。