1. （自己選擇生活方式的）自由 Liberty is the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities.
liberty的翻譯
e.g. Wit Wolzek claimed the legislation could impinge on privacy, self determination and respect for religious liberty... 威特·沃爾澤克聲稱(chēng)這項法律可能會(huì )對隱私權和自主權造成侵犯，并破壞對宗教自由的尊重。 e.g. Such a system would be a fundamental blow to the rights and liberties of the English people. 這樣一種制度將對英國人民的權利與自由造成根本性的打擊。
2. 行動(dòng)自由；人身自由 Liberty is the freedom to go wherever you want, which you lose when you are a prisoner.
e.g. Why not say that three convictions before court for stealing cars means three months' loss of liberty... 為什么不說(shuō)被判3項偷車(chē)罪名就意味著(zhù)喪失3個(gè)月的人身自由呢？ e.g. There is no formal confirmation so far that he is at liberty. 目前還沒(méi)有正式確認他已經(jīng)獲得人身自由。
3. 獲準的；有權的 If someone is at liberty to do something, they have been given permission to do it.
e.g. The island's in the Pacific Ocean; I'm not at liberty to say exactly where, because we're still negotiating for its purchase. 這個(gè)島在太平洋上；我無(wú)權說(shuō)出它的具體位置，因為我們仍在洽談購買(mǎi)事宜。
4. 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.
e.g. I took the liberty of going into Assunta's wardrobe, as it was open; I was looking for a towel. 阿孫塔的衣櫥敞著(zhù)，我便擅自在里面翻了一下。我想找一條毛巾。
5. （對某人）過(guò)分親昵，表現無(wú)禮；（對某事物）過(guò)于隨便 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.
e.g. Try and retain the excitement of the event in your writing, without taking liberties with the truth... 請盡量在文字中再現活動(dòng)的熱烈氣氛，但不要對事實(shí)添油加醋，任意竄改。 e.g. She knew she was taking a big liberty in developing Mick's photos without his knowledge. 她知道沒(méi)告訴米克就擅自沖洗他的照片是太過(guò)放肆了。
liberty英英釋義
noun
1. an act of undue intimacy
Synonym: familiarityimproprietyindecorum
2. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Synonym: autonomy
3. freedom of choice
e.g. liberty of opinion liberty of worship liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes
4. personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression