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lib·er·ty AHD[lĭbʹər-tē] D.J.[ˈlɪbətiː]K.K.[ˈlɪbəti]n.(名词)pl. lib.er.ties 【复数】- The condition of being free from restriction or control.自由:从约束或控制下解放出来的状况
- The right and power to act, believe, or express oneself in a manner of one's own choosing.独立自主:自己独立选择行为、信仰和言论的权利和能力
- The condition of being physically and legally free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.See Synonyms at freedom 自由:从囚禁、奴役或强制劳动中解放出来,获得身体上和法律上自由的状况 参见 freedom
- Freedom from unjust or undue governmental control.自由:从不公正的或非法的政府控制下解放出来
- A right and power to engage in certain actions without control or interference:自由权利:不受控制或干涉地从事某些行为的权利和能力:the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights.受《人权法案》保护的权利
- Often liberties 常作 liberties
- A breach or overstepping of propriety or social convention.越轨:违背或践踏礼节或社会习俗
- A statement, an attitude, or an action not warranted by conditions or actualities:不符合事实的声明,态度或行为:a historical novel that takes liberties with chronology.一部随便改变年代顺序的历史小说
- An unwarranted risk; a chance:冒险;机会:took foolish liberties on the ski slopes.在滑雪坡道上作愚蠢地冒险
- A period, usually short, during which a sailor is authorized to go ashore.上岸短假:水手被获准上岸的一段时间,通常很短
at liberty - Not in confinement or under constraint; free.自由:不受约束的或不受限制的;自由的
- Not employed, occupied, or in use.空闲的,不占用的或不被使用的
- Middle English liberte 中古英语 liberte
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin lībertās 源自 拉丁语 lībertās
- from līber [free] * see leudh- 源自 līber [自由的] * 参见 leudh-
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