libel

英 [ˈlaɪbl]

美 [ˈlaɪbl]

n.  (文字)诽谤，中伤
v.  发表文字诽谤(某人)

过去分词：libelled　复数：libels　过去式：libelled　第三人称单数：libels　现在分词：libelling　

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牛津词典

noun

• （文字）诽谤，中伤
  the act of printing a statement about sb that is not true and that gives people a bad opinion of them
  1. He sued the newspaper for libel.
     他起诉那家报社犯有诽谤罪。
  2. a libel action (= a case in a court of law)
     诽谤诉讼

verb

• 发表文字诽谤（某人）
  to publish a written statement about sb that is not true
  1. He claimed he had been libelled in an article the magazine had published.
     他声称他遭到了那家杂志发表的一篇文章的诽谤。

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 libeling, libeled


• N-VAR （以文字进行的）诽谤（罪）
  Libelis a written statement which wrongly accuses someone of something, and which is therefore against the law.
  1. Warren sued him for libel over the remarks...
     沃伦就此言论起诉他诽谤。
  2. If the jury decided there was a libel, it would have to consider its effect on Miss Smith's position.
     如果陪审团裁定诽谤罪成立，那就必须考虑其对史密斯小姐的职位的影响。
  3. ...a libel action against the paper.
     对该报提出的诽谤讼诉
• VERB （在书报、杂志上）对…进行诽谤
  Tolibelsomeone means to write or print something in a book, newspaper, or magazine which wrongly damages that person's reputation and is therefore against the law.
  1. The newspaper which libelled him had already offered compensation.
     诽谤他的报纸已经向他提出支付赔偿金。

英英释义

noun

• the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
• a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

verb

• print slanderous statements against
  1. The newspaper was accused of libeling him

双语例句

• The newspaper which libelled him had already offered compensation.
  诽谤他的报纸已经向他提出支付赔偿金。
• It can be difficult for public figures to win a libel case
  公众人物想打赢诽谤官司可能会很难。
• Her libel actions against several newspapers have won her a reputation for litigiousness.
  她针对几家报纸的诽谤而采取诉讼的行动使她招来了爱打官司的名声。
• If the jury decided there was a libel, it would have to consider its effect on Miss Smith's position.
  如果陪审团裁定诽谤罪成立，那就必须考虑其对史密斯小姐的职位的影响。
• I have decided to sue him for libel.
  我已决定以诽谤罪控告他。
• This photograph is a libel on her.
  这张照片简直是诽谤〔把她照得太难看了〕。
• Though you may consider him innocent, in the eyes of the law he is guilty of libel.
  你也许认为他无罪，可是从法律的角度来看，他犯了诽谤罪。
• If you attack him by innuendo, you'll be sued for libel.
  如果你对他含沙射影，你将被控告为诽谤罪。
• Canadian libel law is based on English common law.
  加拿大的诽谤法是以英国的习惯法为基础的。
• The Board has banned the film on the grounds that it contravenes criminal libel laws
  委员会决定禁播这部电影，理由是它触犯了刑事诽谤法。