liberty
柯林斯词典
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. …对平等的向往及对自由的欣赏。
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. 为什么不说法庭上关于盗车的3项判决就意味着失去了3个月的人身自由。
3. PHRASE If someone is at liberty to do something, they have been given permission to do it. 获得许可的
The island's in the Pacific Ocean; I'm not at liberty to say exactly where, because we're still negotiating for its purchase. 这个岛屿在太平洋上;我还不能说具体在哪里,因为我们仍然在就它的购买问题进行谈判。
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liberty /ˈlɪbətɪ/ (liberties)
剑桥词典
- 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)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ] 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 . 对大多数公民而言,自由意味着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 ). 数百名政治犯将获得自由。
Of the ten men who escaped this morning from Dartmoor Prison, only two are still at liberty (= free or not yet caught ). 今晨从达特摩尔监狱逃跑的10人当中,目前只有两人依然在逃。
be at liberty to do sth C2 formal
to be allowed to do something
被准许做…
I'm not at liberty to reveal any names . 我无权透露任何人的名字。
liberties [ 名词的复数形式 ] formal
freedom to live as you wish or go where you want
自由
These laws will restrict our ancient rights and liberties. 这些法律将限制我们由来已久的权利和自由。
例句
liberty noun (BAD BEHAVIOUR)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]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,无礼,失礼
What a liberty, to refuse the invitation on your behalf , without even asking you! 太放肆了,连问你都不问就以你的名义一口回绝了邀请!
take liberties (with sth)
to change something, especially a piece of writing, in a way that people disagree with
任意歪曲,随意改动
take liberties (with sb) old-fashioned
to be too friendly with someone, usually in a sexual way
(对某人)过分亲昵,过分亲热;调戏
Some of the younger women complained that he'd been taking liberties with them. 一些年轻一点的妇女抱怨说他对她们过分亲热。