liberty

[ˈlɪbəti]
  • 释义

  • 自由;放肆的行为;

  • 词义辨析
  • liberty, freedom
  • 1.这两个词共同的意思是“自由”“自由权”。指国家、民族争取或获得自由时, liberty可以和freedom互换。例如:
    It was the great man's destiny to lead his country to freedom〔liberty〕.这位伟人注定了要领导他的国家走向自由。
    The majority of the people in the world have regained their liberty〔freedom〕.世界上大多数人已重新获得自由。
    2.freedom强调无拘束,可以充分按自己的意志办事; liberty强调个人对自己的所作所为有自由选择的权利,或者是强调从约束、奴役或压抑、控制中解放出来所获得的自由。例如:
    The prisoner was finally given his liberty.犯人最后获得了人身自由。
    3.指人的基本自由如宗教信仰、言论自由等,用freedom,不用liberty。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    I am afraid we are not at liberty to disclose that information.

    恐怕我们无权透露这一信息。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    Two of the escaped prisoners are still at liberty.

    两名逃犯仍然逍遙法外.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    Swallows fly about, carefree and at liberty.

    燕子自由自在地飞翔.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 4、

    You are at liberty to do as you please.

    你可以随意行事.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 5、

    And not only to peace, but also to democratic institutions and personal liberty.

    同时不仅是对和平的威胁, 而且也是对民主制度和个人自由的威胁.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 6、

    He granted the boy liberty to go out.

    他允许那男孩出去.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    The constitution guards the liberty of people.

    宪法保障人民的自由.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    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。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    Liberty often degenerates into lawlessness.

    自由常常变质为无法无天.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    You may extinguish a nation, but not the love of liberty.

    你可以消灭一个国家, 但不能消灭对自由的热爱.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 11、

    a political system based on the notions of equality and liberty

    建立在自由平等观念基础上的政治体系

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 12、

    He firmly believes liberty is inseparable from social justice.

    他坚信自由与社会正义是不可分的。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    We are resolved to fight to the end: liberty or death.

    我们决心战斗到底,要么获得自由,要么在战斗中死去.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 14、

    The foundation of democracy is the will of the people to preserve liberty.

    民主的基础在于人民维护自由的意志.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    Without the instrumentality of a free press liberty could not be preserved.

    如果不能有效地利用新闻自由,就无法维护自由.

    《用法词典》
  • 16、

    the fight for justice and liberty

    争取正义和自由的斗争

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 17、

    I'm in favour of liberty, of course — but against licence.

    我当然赞成自由, 不过我反对放纵.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    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。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    He took the liberty of using my refrigerator while I was away.

    我不在的时候他擅自使用了我的冰箱.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 20、

    The Puritans became fugitives in quest of liberty.

    清教徒变成了追求自由的逃亡者。

    柯林斯例句
  • 21、

    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.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 22、

    He groaned for liberty very much.

    他非常渴望自由.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have been called the inalienable rights of man.

    生命 、 自由和追求幸福被称为人类不可剥夺的权利.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 24、

    He stood for the cause of liberty and justice.

    他为自由和正义的事业而奋斗.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 25、

    Employees have liberty to use all the museum facilities.

    雇员获准使用所有博物馆的设备.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 26、

    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。

    柯林斯例句
  • 27、

    Keep the principles of liberty alive.

    使自由的原则永存.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 28、

    We shall never surrender our liberty.

    我们永不会舍弃自由.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 29、

    The Statue of Liberty was erected at the entrance of New York Harbour.

    自由神像是树立在纽约港的入口处的.

    《用法词典》
  • 30、

    We're not at liberty to discuss this matter.

    我们无权讨论这个问题.

    《简明英汉词典》
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