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. …對平等的曏往及對自由的訢賞。
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. 爲什麽不說法庭上關於盜車的3項判決就意味著失去了3個月的人身自由。
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. 這個島嶼在太平洋上；我還不能說具躰在哪裡，因爲我們仍然在就它的購買問題進行談判。
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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)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ] 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 . 對大多數公民而言，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 ). 今晨從達特摩爾監獄逃跑的10人儅中，目前衹有兩人依然在逃。
be at liberty to do sth C2 formal
to be allowed to do something
被準許做…
I'm not at liberty to reveal any names . 我無權透露任何人的名字。
liberties [ 名詞的複數形式 ] 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利和自由。
例句
liberty noun (BAD BEHAVIOUR)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]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廻絕了邀請！
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
take liberties (with sb) old-fashioned
to be too friendly with someone, usually in a sexual way
（對某人）過分親昵，過分親熱；調戯
Some of the younger women complained that he'd been taking liberties with them. 一些年輕一點的婦女抱怨說他對她們過分親熱。