1N-VAR (自己选择生活方式的)自由Liberty is the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities. (自己选择生活方式的)自由
Wit Wolzek claimed the legislation could impinge on privacy, self determination and respect for religious liberty.
威特·沃尔泽克声称这项法律可能会对隐私权和自主权造成侵犯,并破坏对宗教自由的尊重。
Such a system would be a fundamental blow to the rights and liberties of the English people.
4PHRASE 获准的;有权的 If someone is at liberty to do something, they have been given permission to do it. 获准的;有权的
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。
5PHRASE 擅自;自行;冒昧 If you say that you have taken the liberty of doing 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. 擅自;自行;冒昧 [politeness]
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。
6PHRASE (对某人)过分亲昵,表现无礼;(对某事物)过于随便 If you take liberties or take a liberty with someone or something, you act in a way that is too free and does not show enough respect. (对某人)过分亲昵,表现无礼;(对某事物)过于随便
Try and retain the excitement of the event in your writing, without taking liberties with the truth. [+ with]
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。
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。
Quotations
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!Patrick Henry
Liberty is liberty, not equality or fairness or justice or human happiness or a quiet conscienceIsaiah BerlinTwo Concepts of Liberty
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manureThomas Jefferson
Liberty is precious - so precious that it must be rationedLenin
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread itGeorge Bernard ShawMan and Superman
Liberty too must be limited in order to be possessedEdmund BurkeLetter to the Sheriffs of Bristol
The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited; he must not make himself a nuisance to other peopleJohn Stuart MillOn Liberty