libel
n
1 [C] false written or printed statement that damages sb´s reputation 诽谤性文字.
2 [U] (law 律) act of publishing such a statement 发表诽谤性文字
sue a newspaper for libel 控告某报刊登诽谤性文字
[attrib 作定语]
libel proceedings 诽谤文字的诉讼.
3 [C] ~ (on sb) (infml 口) thing that tends to harm the reputation of sb/sth 有损某人[某事物]名誉的事物
That interview was an absolute libel on a honest man. 那篇采访报道完全是对一诚实人的诽谤. Cf 参看 slander. libel, v (-ll-; US -l-) [Tn]
harm the reputation of (sb) by publishing a false statement (发表文字等)诽谤, 中伤, 诋毁(某人的)声誉.