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

• 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。
• One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel.
  靠诽谤和中伤来攻击他人名誉的人。
• The film breached the criminal libel laws.
  这部电影触犯了刑事诽谤法。
• Warren sued him for libel over the remarks
  沃伦就此言论起诉他诽谤。
• 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。
• Insult, libel, false charge or frame-up directed against citizens by any means is prohibited.
  禁止用任何方法对公民进行侮辱、诽谤和诬告陷害。
• Involving or constituting a libel; defamatory.
  诽谤的涉及或构成诽谤的；诬蔑的。
• The libel claim followed an article which insinuated that the President was lying
  一篇文章因含沙射影声称总统撒谎而遭到诽谤索赔。
• This photograph is a libel on her.
  这张照片简直是诽谤〔把她照得太难看了〕。
• She sued the newspaper for libel.
  她指控报界对她进行诽谤。