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libel

UK //ˈlaɪ.bəl//US //ˈlaɪ.bəl//

词源

源自中古英语 libelle,借自古法语 libelle(小册子),最终来自拉丁语 libellus(小书),是 liber(书)的指小词。14世纪开始具有法律上的诽谤含义。

noun

❶ 指以书面形式公开发表的虚假陈述,损害他人名誉的违法行为,通常涉及印刷品或网络内容。

“The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false accusations.”

(该报纸因发布虚假指控而被控诽谤。)

“Celebrities often face libel in tabloid magazines.”

(名人经常在小报杂志中遭遇诽谤。)

同义词:defamation, slander, calumny

verb

❶ 通过书面或印刷材料发表不实言论以诋毁他人名誉的行为。

“The politician threatened to libel his opponent in the press.”

(这位政客威胁要在媒体上诽谤他的对手。)

“You could be prosecuted if you libel someone in your book.”

(如果你在书中诽谤他人,可能会被起诉。)

同义词:defame, malign, smear

常见短语

libel lawsuit — 因书面诽谤行为引发的法律诉讼,原告通常要求赔偿名誉损失。

“The celebrity filed a libel lawsuit against the magazine.”

(这位名人向杂志提起了诽谤诉讼。)

criminal libel — 某些司法管辖区将严重诽谤行为定为刑事犯罪,可能面临监禁处罚。

“In some countries, criminal libel can result in imprisonment.”

(在某些国家,刑事诽谤可能导致监禁。)