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

• He cannot accuse me of libel because he was just successfully sued for libel.
  举例：他不能控告我诽谤，因为他刚刚因为诽谤而被起诉成功。
• He claimed that he had been misquoted and he threatened to sue the magazine for libel
  他声称自己的话被错误地引用，并威胁说要以诽谤罪起诉这家杂志。
• She had a libel action against the magazine pending.
  她对该杂志提起的诽谤诉讼尚未判决。
• Charges of defamation of character, slander, and libel.
  诋毁人格、造谣中伤、文字诽谤等罪名。
• 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。
• The case represents a new development in the law of libel.
  案情代表了反诽谤法的新动向。
• 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。
• I have decided to sue him for libel.
  我已决定以诽谤罪控告他。
• Involving or constituting a libel; defamatory.
  诽谤的涉及或构成诽谤的；诬蔑的。
• He claims the statements in'the times'are pure libel.
  他声称《泰晤士报》中所说的纯粹是诽谤。