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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Collins.3 / BNC.3629 / COCA.3835

同义词辨析

freedomdiscretionliberty【导航词义：自由】

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
• immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
  Synonym:autonomy
• 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
• personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
• leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
  Synonym:shore leave

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Guests should feel at liberty to avail themselves of your facilities.
  宾客们应该可以随意使用你们的各种设施。
• Liberty of thought and feeling;
  思想和感觉的自由；
• 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？
• They sought liberty and opportunity;
  他们寻求的是自由和机会。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。