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lib·er·ty /`lɪbətɪ; ˈlɪbəti/
n
1 [C,U] when people have the same political and social rights as others, for example the right to vote or criticize the government 自由权:
principles of liberty and democracy 自由与民主的原则
2 [U] formal when someone is no longer being forced to stay somewhere or do something they do not want to do 【正式】 自由，自主
3 be at liberty to do sth to have permission to do something 有权做某事，获许可做某事:
I'm not at liberty to say where he is. 我无权说出他在哪里。
4 take the liberty of doing sth to do something without asking permission, because you do not think it will upset anyone 〔因认为不会冒犯人而〕擅自做某事:
I took the liberty of helping myself to a drink. 我擅自给自己倒了一杯酒。
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