freedom of the press
freedom of the press — 名詞
1. the ability of news organizations, such as newspapers and magazines, to publish
新聞自由
媒體不受政府限制報導新聞的權利
the ability of news organizations, such as newspapers and magazines, to publish stories and share their views without the government stopping or controlling what they say
Many countries guarantee freedom of the press in their constitution.
許多國家在憲法中保障新聞自由。
collocation: guarantee freedom of the press
Bao wrote a report about journalists risking their safety to defend freedom of the press.
Bao 寫了一篇報導，內容關於冒著生命危險捍衛新聞自由的記者。
collocation: defend freedom of the press
Without freedom of the press, citizens cannot learn about problems in their government.
沒有新聞自由，人民就無法得知政府出了什麼問題。
The international group called on the country to restore freedom of the press.
這個國際組織呼籲該國恢復新聞自由。
- press freedom
shorter form, same meaning
- media freedom
broader — includes television and digital media
- editorial independence
focuses on the right of editors to make decisions without owner interference
- censorship
government control over what can be published
- state control of media
when the government decides what news is allowed
文法句型
freedom of the press + verb (singular)
用法筆記
Uncountable noun phrase; often appears with verbs like defend, protect, support, threaten, or restrict. The definite article 'the' is always used in the phrase itself but omitted when speaking about the concept generally.
常見錯誤
2. the condition in which journalists and news outlets can report facts and express
報導自由
記者與媒體可自由報導不受審查
the condition in which journalists and news outlets can report facts and express opinions without officials removing or changing their work before it reaches the public
Nora believes that freedom of the press is essential for a healthy democracy.
Nora 認為報導自由是健康民主社會不可或缺的條件。
Tamar accused the government of threatening freedom of the press by shutting down three news websites.
Tamar 指控政府關閉三家新聞網站，威脅了報導自由。
collocation: threaten freedom of the press
The editor defended freedom of the press when the police demanded to see unpublished notes.
警方要求查看未發表的採訪筆記時，主編捍衛了報導自由。
In many countries, freedom of the press allows reporters to expose corruption without fear of arrest.
在許多國家，報導自由讓記者能夠在不怕被捕的情況下揭發貪腐。
- press freedom
more compact, same meaning
- news reporting freedom
emphasizes the practical activity
- prior restraint
when the government blocks publication before it happens
- press censorship
government control over news content
文法句型
freedom of the press + verb (singular)
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the practical working conditions for journalists. Distinguish from sense 1 (BASIC RIGHT), which describes the general principle or legal concept, not the day-to-day reality of reporting.
3. a legal right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowi
出版自由
美國憲法第一修正案確保的出版自由權
a legal right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing people to publish and share information and opinions without asking the government for permission first
The Supreme Court ruled that freedom of the press protects criticism of elected officials.
最高法院裁定，出版自由保護人民批評民選官員的權利。
legal context: Supreme Court ruling
Walid studied how American courts have interpreted freedom of the press over the past century.
Walid 研究美國法院在過去一個世紀如何解釋出版自由。
The lawyer argued that the ban violated her client's right to freedom of the press.
律師主張這項禁令侵犯了當事人的出版自由權。
Legal scholars disagree on how broadly freedom of the press applies to bloggers and social media users.
法律學者對於出版自由在多大程度上適用於部落客和社群媒體用戶看法不一。
- constitutional press protection
used in legal writing
- First Amendment press guarantee
specific to U.S. context
- prior restraint
government blocking publication before it happens — the opposite of what freedom of the press guarantees
文法句型
freedom of the press is guaranteed by [law/constitution]
用法筆記
This sense is specific to legal and constitutional contexts, especially U.S. law. Distinguish from sense 2 (MEDIA FREEDOM), which refers to the practical working conditions of journalists rather than the specific constitutional right.