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liberty

英 [ˈlɪbəti]

美 [ˈlɪbərti]

n.  自由(自己选择生活方式而不受政府及权威限制); 自由(不受关押或奴役的状态); 自由(做某事的合法权利或行动自由)

复数:liberties 

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同义词辨析

freedomdiscretionliberty【导航词义:自由】

freedomn. 自由
〔辨析〕
指权利方面的自由,多用于个人言论、信仰、行动等方面;也指不受关押、奴役的自由状态。
〔例证〕
Freedom of speech is guaranteed by the constitution.
言论自由受宪法保护。
What is your opinion about the rights and freedoms of citizens?
你是怎么看待公民的权利和自由的?
Kids have too much freedom nowadays.
如今的孩子太自由了。
He finally won his freedom after ten years in jail.
他蹲了10年监狱后终于获得了自由。
discretionn. 自行决定权
〔辨析〕
指面对某一情况时决定该如何处理的自由或权利。
〔例证〕
How to deal with these complaints is left to your discretion.
如何处理这些投诉由你斟酌决定。
The candidates were chosen at the discretion of the committee.
候选人是由委员会选出的。
libertyn. 自由
〔辨析〕
指生活方式不受政府或权威限制的自由,适用范围比较广泛;也指某方面的合法权利或不受关押、奴役的自由状态。
〔例证〕
He believes that everyone should fight for liberty and equality.
他认为每个人都应该为了自由和平等而奋斗。
What is your opinion about liberties such as freedom of speech?
你对言论自由等合法权利有什么看法?
She has to endure ten months' loss of liberty.
她得忍受10个月失去自由之苦。

习惯用语

    n.

      at liberty
    • 不再受监禁;自由
      no longer in prison or in a cage
    • at liberty to do sth
    • 有权做…;有…自由
      having the right or freedom to do sth
    • You are at liberty to say what you like.
      你尽可畅所欲言。
    • take liberties with sb/sth
    • (尤指对书)任意窜改
      to make important and unreasonable changes to sth, especially a book
    • The movie takes considerable liberties with the novel that it is based on.
      影片对小说原作作了相当大的改动。
    • 过分亲昵;放肆;狎昵;调戏
      to be too friendly with sb, especially in a sexual way

    牛津词典

      noun

      • 自由(自己选择生活方式而不受政府及权威限制)
        freedom to live as you choose without too many restrictions from government or authority
        1. the fight for justice and liberty
          争取正义和自由的斗争
      • 自由(不受关押或奴役的状态)
        the state of not being a prisoner or a slave
        1. He had to endure six months' loss of liberty.
          他得忍受六个月失去自由之苦。
      • 自由(做某事的合法权利或行动自由)
        the legal right and freedom to do sth
        1. 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。
        2. 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。
      • 冒犯行为(或言语);放肆;失礼
        an act or a statement that may offend or annoy sb, especially because it is done without permission or does not show respect
        1. 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。
        2. They've got a liberty, not even sending me a reply.
          他们真无礼,连个答复也不给我。

      柯林斯词典

      • See also:Wit Wolzek claimed the legislation could impinge on privacy, self determination and respect for religious liberty...Such a system would be a fundamental blow to the rights and liberties of the English people.civil liberties
      • N-UNCOUNT 行动自由;人身自由
        Libertyis the freedom to go wherever you want, which you lose when you are a prisoner.
        1. Why not say that three convictions before court for stealing cars means three months' loss of liberty...
          为什么不说被判3项偷车罪名就意味着丧失3个月的人身自由呢?
        2. There is no formal confirmation so far that he is at liberty.
          目前还没有正式确认他已经获得人身自由。
      • PHRASE 获准的;有权的
        If someone isat liberty todo something, they have been given permission to do it.
        1. The island's in the Pacific Ocean; I'm not at liberty to say exactly where, because we're still negotiating for its purchase.
          这个岛在太平洋上;我无权说出它的具体位置,因为我们仍在洽谈购买事宜。
      • PHRASE 擅自;自行;冒昧
        If you say that you havetaken the liberty ofdoing something, you are saying that you have done it without asking permission. People say this when they do not think that anyone will mind what they have done.
        1. I took the liberty of going into Assunta's wardrobe, as it was open; I was looking for a towel.
          阿孙塔的衣橱敞着,我便擅自在里面翻了一下。我想找一条毛巾。
      • PHRASE (对某人)过分亲昵,表现无礼;(对某事物)过于随便
        If youtake libertiesortake a libertywith someone or something, you act in a way that is too free and does not show enough respect.
        1. Try and retain the excitement of the event in your writing, without taking liberties with the truth...
          请尽量在文字中再现活动的热烈气氛,但不要对事实添油加醋,任意窜改。
        2. She knew she was taking a big liberty in developing Mick's photos without his knowledge.
          她知道没告诉米克就擅自冲洗他的照片是太过放肆了。

      英英释义

      noun

      • an act of undue intimacy
          Synonym:familiarityimproprietyindecorum
        1. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
            Synonym:autonomy
          1. freedom of choice
            1. liberty of opinion
            2. liberty of worship
            3. liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases
            4. at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes
          2. personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
            1. leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
                Synonym:shore leave

              双语例句

              • He firmly believes liberty is inseparable from social justice
                他坚信自由与社会正义是不可分的。
              • There is no formal confirmation so far that he is at liberty.
                目前还没有正式确认他已经获得人身自由。
              • Employees have liberty to use all the museum facilities.
                雇员获准使用所有博物馆的设备。
              • The United States with other countries will work to advance liberty and peace in that region.
                美国将和其他国家一道,在这一地区推进自由和和平。
              • Try and retain the excitement of the event in your writing, without taking liberties with the truth
                请尽量在文字中再现活动的热烈气氛,但不要对事实添油加醋,任意窜改。
              • She took the liberty of using your typewriter while you were away.
                你不在时,她擅自用你的打字机。
              • I understand only love and liberty.
                我只懂得爱和自由。
              • Liberty fabrics, both for furnishing and for dressmaking, are sold by the metre.
                利伯蒂布按米出售,既可用作装饰又可作衣料。
              • You are at liberty to do as you please.
                你可以随意行事。
              • Wit Wolzek claimed the legislation could impinge on privacy, self determination and respect for religious liberty
                威特·沃尔泽克声称这项法律可能会对隐私权和自主权造成侵犯,并破坏对宗教自由的尊重。