新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

libel

英  [ˈlaɪbəl]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • libels

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 诽谤

    Libel is a written statement which wrongly accuses someone of something, and which is therefore against the law. Compare slander.

    双语例句

    例:

    Warren sued him for libel over the remarks.

    沃伦因他的言论以诽谤之名起诉了他。

    VERB. 动词
  • libels , libelling , libelled

    1[T 及物动词] 诽谤

    To libel someone 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.

    双语例句

    例:

    The newspaper which libelled him had already offered compensation.

    那家诽谤他的报纸已经提出赔偿。