libel

英 ['laɪbl] 美 ['laɪbl]

• n. 诽谤的文字；诽谤(罪)；侮辱
• v. 诽谤；中伤；损害名誉

英英释义

Noun:

1. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

2. the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks

Verb:

1. print slanderous statements against;

   "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. She sued a newspaper for libel.
   她控告某报刊登诽谤性文字。
2. I'll sue you for libel.
   我要以诽谤罪控告你。
3. His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged (on him) when he was charged with libel.
   他企图败坏对手名声反而自食其果，被控以诽谤罪。
4. That interview was an absolute libel on the honest man.
   那篇报道完全是对那个老实人的侮辱。

用作动词 (v.)

1. He libel(l)ed against her character in an article.
   他在一篇文章中诽谤她的人格。
2. The rival parties libel(l)ed each other during the election.
   在大选中竞选两党互相说对方的坏话。

经典引文

• She bore not the least resemblance to the Marquise of Tai and it would have been a cruel libel to suggest it.

  出自： R. Rendell

• But what so pure, which envious tongues will spare? Some wicked wits have libell'd all the fair.

  出自： Pope

词汇搭配

• criminal libel 刑事诽谤
• defamatory libel 文字诽谤,诽谤名誉...

近反义词

【近义词】

• slander 中伤
• slur 诽谤
• impute 归罪于
• soil 土地
• defame 诽谤
• vilify 诽谤
• sully 玷污
• tarnish 晦暗
• malign 有害的
• defamation 诽谤
• vilification 诽谤
• smear 涂抹
• denigration 诋毁
• character assassination 人格损毁