n.诽谤的文字;诽谤(罪);侮辱
v.诽谤;中伤;损害名誉
She sued a newspaper for libel. 她控告某报刊登诽谤性文字。
I'll sue you for libel. 我要以诽谤罪控告你。
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。
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.)He libel(l)ed against her character in an article. 他在一篇文章中诽谤她的人格。
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。