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liberty , take ~: take the ~—— 562 这两个短语动词混淆不得: take liberty 作“擅自行动”讲,含有“冒失”的意境色彩; take the liberty 则是“冒昧行动”的意思,含有“粗鲁”的意境色彩。 例如: We are not going to have them taking liberty here. 我们不允许他们在这里胡闹。 Don't let him take liberty with the young woman. 别允许他同这个年轻妇女轻佻无礼。 May I take the liberty of asking you to read it for me? 我冒昧请你把它替我念一念好吗?
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