free speech

短语

言论自由 [法] 言论自由

发音

US /fɹiː ˈspiːtʃ/

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Freedom of speech; the ability or right to express one's opinions, particularly (strictly) the legal right to do so without the government forbidding it via laws, but also (loosely) the ability to do so without facing social repercussions, or one's employer firing one for it, or social media sites not hosting it on their platforms, etc.

    言论自由

    不可数

    The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theater and causing a panic.

  2. 2.

    Speech which is protected by this right; public expression of one's opinions that is, or merits being, protected from restraint or censorship.

    不可数

    […] shouting fire-panic-in-theatre is not free speech at all. It is an explosive, deadly action.