liberty
n
1 [U] freedom from captivity, slavery, or oppressive control 自由; 自主.
2 [C, U] right or power to do as one chooses 自由權
Liberties enjoyed by all citizens 公民皆享的自由權
They give their children a great deal of liberty. 他們給孩子很大自由.3 [C esp pl 尤作復數]
right or privilege granted by authority 當局授予的權利或特權
liberties enjoyed by all citizens 公民皆享的權利.
4 (idm 習語) at liberty (to do sth)
(a) (of a person) free; allowed (指人)自由的, 獲許可的
You are at liberty to leave. 你可以走.
(b) free from restrictions or control 不受限制或支配
You're at liberty to say what you like. 你盡可暢所欲言. ,Liberty `Hall place or condition of complete freedom 自由自在的地方或狀態
Wear what you like for the party it's Liberty Hall. 參加這聚會你愛穿什麼穿什麼--那是逍遙宮. set sb free/at liberty => free. take liberties (with sb/sth) behave in a presumptuous disrespectful way 放肆
She told him to stop taking liberties, ie treating her with too much familiarity. 她告訴他不要太隨便了(對她過分親昵).
The film takes considerable liberties with the novel on which it is based, eg by shortening or changing it. 影片與原作頗有距離. take the liberty of doing sth do sth without permission 擅自或冒昧做某事物
I took the liberty of borrowing your lawn-mower while you were away. 你不在的時候我擅自借用了你的割草機.
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流鼻涕(諧音):隨時隨地流鼻涕是我的 自由哈 網友:陳亞北 補充:里邊踢
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*['lib?li]n. 自由, 特權, 許可, 冒失【法】 自由, 自由權, 自由區域相關詞組: set sb at liberty at liberty