| 单词 | liberty |
| 例句 | liberty noun 1.•personal liberty:freedom, independence, free rein, license, self-determination, free will, latitude. ANT constraint, slavery. 2.•the fight for liberty:independence, freedom, autonomy, sovereignty, self-government, self-rule, self-determination | civil liberties, human rights. ANT tyranny. 3.•the liberty to go where you please:right, birthright, prerogative, entitlement, privilege, permission, sanction, authorization, authority, license, power. ANT constraint. PHRASES at liberty 1.•he was at liberty for three months:free, on the loose, loose, at large, unconfined | escaped, out, on the lam. 2.•you are at liberty to leave:free, permitted, allowed, authorized, able, entitled, eligible. take liberties with •I'd appreciate it if you would refrain from taking liberties with me:act with familiarity toward, show disrespect to/toward, act with impropriety with/toward, act indecorously with, be impudent with, act with impertinence to/toward | take advantage of, exploit. PHRASES take the liberty •may I take the liberty to order champagne? presume, venture, be so bold as. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD liberty, freedom, independence, license, permission The Fourth of July is the day on which Americans commemorate their nation's independence, a word that implies the ability to stand alone, without being sustained by anything else. While independence is usually associated with countries or nations, freedom and liberty more often apply to individuals. But unlike freedom, which implies an absence of restraint or compulsion (•the freedom to speak openly), liberty implies the power to choose among alternatives rather than merely being unrestrained (•the liberty to select their own form of government). Freedom can also apply to many different types of oppressive influences (•freedom from interruption; freedom to leave the room at any time), while liberty often connotes deliverance or release (•he gave the slaves their liberty). License may imply the liberty to disobey rules or regulations imposed on others, especially when there is an advantage to be gained in doing so (•poetic license). But more often it refers to an abuse of liberty or the power to do whatever one pleases (•a license to sell drugs). Permission is an even broader term than license, suggesting the capacity to act without interference or censure, usually with some degree of approval or authority (•permission to be absent from his post).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word. |
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