- [uncountable]
freedom to live as you choose without too many limits from government or authority 自由(自己选择生活方式而不受政府或权威的过多限制) the fight for justice and liberty 争取正义和自由的斗争 The concept of individual liberty is enshrined in the constitution. 个人自由的概念已庄严地载入宪法。
Extra ExamplesOur personal liberty is being eroded. 我们的人身自由正在受到侵害。 The law should protect the liberty of the individual. 法律应该保障个人自由。 The new legislation threatens individual liberty. 新立法威胁到个人自由。 The system allows us complete liberty to do the task as we like. 这一制度赋予我们充分的自由,可以按自己喜欢的方式完成任务。 Women are demanding greater liberty for themselves. 妇女正在为自己争取更大的自由。 liberty from the abuse of police power 免遭滥用警察权力之苦 The Turkish government has fought to uphold religious liberty. 土耳其政府一直在为维护宗教自由而斗争。 He claimed that the order was an unjustified infringement of his liberty. 他声称该命令是对他自由的无理侵犯。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- complete
- basic
- …
- enjoy
- have
- demand
- …
- at liberty
- liberty for
- liberty from
- …
- an infringement of liberty
- loss of liberty
- a threat to liberty
- …
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the state of not being a prisoner or a slave 自由(不受关押或奴役的状态) Extra ExamplesThe city won its liberty in the 16th century. 这座城市于 16 世纪获得自由。 If found guilty, she is in danger of losing her liberty. 如果被判有罪,她将有可能失去自由。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- complete
- basic
- …
- enjoy
- have
- demand
- …
- at liberty
- liberty for
- liberty from
- …
- an infringement of liberty
- loss of liberty
- a threat to liberty
- …
- [countable]
the legal right and freedom to do something 自由(做某事的合法权利及行动自由) 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。 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。
Extra Examplesa citizens' charter which gives people basic civil liberties 赋予公民基本自由的公民宪章 This is a gross infringement of our civil liberties. 这是对我们的公民自由的严重侵犯。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- complete
- basic
- …
- enjoy
- have
- demand
- …
- at liberty
- liberty for
- liberty from
- …
- an infringement of liberty
- loss of liberty
- a threat to liberty
- …
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an act or a statement that may offend or annoy somebody, especially because it is done without permission or does not show respect 冒犯行为(或言语);放肆;失礼
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French liberte, from Latin libertas, from liber ‘free’.
Idioms
at liberty
at liberty to do something
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having the right or freedom to do something synonym free有权做…;有…自由
take liberties with somebody/something
to make important and unreasonable changes to something, especially a book (尤指对书)任意窜改 - (old-fashioned)
to be too friendly with somebody, especially in a sexual way 过分亲昵;放肆;狎昵;调戏 He’s always taking liberties with the secretaries. 他总是对秘书们不客气。