| 词汇 | free |
| 释义 | freeUK:*/ˈfriː/US:/fri/ ,(frē)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 free adj (no charge)免费的；不要钱的For you, there's no charge - it's free!对你来说，不用收费，是免费的！ free adj (not restrained physically)释放了的；自由了的The prisoner was free at last.囚犯终于自由了。usage: no controlsYou use free as an adjective to describe activities that are not controlled or limited.We believe in free speech.The elections were free and fair.Don't use ‘free’ as an adverb with this meaning. Use freely.We are all friends here and I can talk freely. free to do [sth] expr (at liberty)有做某事的自由；做某事的权利The citizens were not free to criticize the government.公民没有批评政府的自由。 free adj (seat: unoccupied)没有人的；空位的Excuse me, is this seat free?打扰了，这个座位空着吗？ free [sb/sth] vtr (release, liberate [sb], [sth])解放；释放；使自由Slaves were freed in 1865 in the USA.美国1865年解放了奴隶。 free [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep figurative (exempt [sb] from duty)使…免除；让…免于做Household appliances have freed us from many of the time-consuming chores our grandparents had to do.家用电器让我们免于做那些我们祖父母辈不得不做的耗时家务。 free adj (person: available) (人)有空的，空闲的，有时间的Are you free this Saturday?你这周六有空吗？ free to do [sth] adj (person: available to do [sth]) (人)有时间做，有空做Sandra said that she would be free to help us tomorrow.桑德拉说她明天有时间来帮我们。 free for [sth] adj + prep (person: available for [sth]) (人)有空…的，有时间…的I'm free for coffee tomorrow morning if you fancy meeting up.如果你想要见面的话，我明天早上有空一起喝杯咖啡。 其他翻译 free adj (not literal)自由的；不局限于字面的The newspaper gave a free interpretation of events.该报对事件进行了自由阐释。 free adj (politically independent)政治独立的；自由的The former colony became free last year.该前殖民地在去年取得独立。 free adj (view: unobstructed) (视野)视野畅通的，一览无遗的We have a free view of the stage from here.从这里我们能一览无余地看到舞台。 free adj (unfettered)自由的；无阻碍的After the divorce, he was given free access to his children.离婚后，他可以自由接近自己的孩子。 free adj (chemistry: uncombined) (化学)游离的Substances conduct because of free electrons.物质能导电是因为有自由电子。 free adj (loose) (衣服)宽松的I prefer clothes that are free and light.我喜欢轻盈宽松的衣服。 free adj (unrestrained)随意的；不受拘束的You are free to ask questions.请随便问问题。 free adj (frank)不受拘束的；坦白的If I can be free with you, I'll tell you what's wrong.我要是能坦白和你说的话，我就可以告诉你问题出在哪里。 free adj somewhat pejorative (lavish)乐意的；大方的He was very free with his advice. free, -free adj as suffix (without: [sth] undesirable) (后缀)没有…的备注: Used in combinationThis tube station has step-free access.这个地铁站有无台阶通道。 free of [sth], free from [sth] adj + prep (without)免于…的；没有…的Your life will be free from stress.I try to use personal care products that are free of artificial scents. free adv (freely)自由地；无拘无束地I love to run free along the beach.我喜欢在海滩上自由奔跑。 free adv (gratis)免费地；不要钱地I got this book free.我免费得到了这本书。 free [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep (exempt)解除某人的某种责任；免于某人做某事His hearing problem freed him from military service.他的听力障碍让他免于服兵役。 free [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep (relieve of)使某人摆脱某事；免于某人做某事Buying online will free you of the need to go to the shops.在线购物可免于您亲自去商店的麻烦。 free [sb/sth] from [sth] vtr + prep (disengage)将...从...中解开；将...从...松开He couldn't free the fishing line from the weeds.他没法将鱼线从水草的缠绕中解开。 动词短语 free [sth/sb] up vtr phrasal sep informal (make [sth] available) (非正式用语)腾出来，空出来The rental company said all their cars were reserved, but they might be able to free up a sedan in the afternoon.租车公司说所有车都被预定了，不过他们可能在下午能腾出一辆轿车来。 复合形式： additive-free adj (no artificial ingredients)无添加剂的，不含添加剂的 alcohol-free beer n (beer containing no alcohol)无酒精啤酒Bob drinks alcohol-free beer when he is the designated driver. break free vi + adj (escape)冲破藩篱；逃脱Stan works in an office, but dreams of breaking free and joining a rock band.斯坦在办公室上班，但他梦想打破束缚，加入一只摇滚乐队。 break free from [sb] v expr (escape)摆脱The hostage broke free from his captors and ran to safety.人质从抓他的人手中逃脱并跑到安全位置。 break free from [sth] v expr (escape)摆脱；从…挣脱出来The two convicts were finally able to break free from the chain gang.这两名罪犯终于挣脱铁链逃了出去。 bug-free, bug free adj (code, software) (编码、软件)无错误的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. caffeine-free, caffeine free adj (without caffeine)不含咖啡因的，无咖啡因的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. cage free, cage-free adj US (hen, egg: free range)放养的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. cage free adv US (hen, egg: free range)无笼饲养；采用放养 childfree, also UK: child-free adj (having no children by choice)无子女的；不生育的 childfree by choice, childless by choice, also UK: child-free by choice expr (voluntarily having no children)选择不生育；选择无子女Glen and his wife are childless by choice, although they have three dogs. cruelty-free, cruelty free adj (obtained without harming animals)零残忍的，未使用动物实验的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. customs-free, customs free adj (law: no duty)免关税（的）备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. dairy free, dairy-free adj (containing no milk products)不含乳制品的，无乳质的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. drug free, drug-free adj (without drugs)不含药物的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. drug free, drug-free adj (person: not taking drugs)未使用药物的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. duty free, duty-free adj (law: exempt from customs tax)免税的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun.Airports are a great place to do some duty-free shopping. duty-free goods npl (merchandise free of customs tax)免税商品；免税货物Duty-free goods can be purchased only by those who are over 18 years of age. duty-free shop n UK (airport: untaxed goods store)免税商店You must show your boarding pass at the checkout counter of the duty-free shop. EFTA n initialism (European Free Trade Association)欧洲自由贸易协会 fancy-free, fancy free adj (no commitments, carefree)逍遥自在的，不受束缚的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. fat-free, fat free adj (food: containing no fats) (食物)无脂的，脱脂的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun.I bought some fat-free yogurt, but it doesn't taste as good as the real thing! It is a mistake to think that because a food is fat-free, it's also free of calories.我买了一些脱脂酸奶，但是味道没有真正的酸奶好！因为食物不含脂肪所以就没有卡路里，这是一种错误的想法。 feel free interj informal (please do, go ahead) (非正式用语)随意，别拘束，不用客气，随便点If you ever want to borrow a book, feel free.如果你想借书的话，请随意。 feel free to do [sth] v expr informal (do [sth] freely) (非正式用语)随意做某事；欢迎做某事Please feel free to call if you need any help.Tara told Leo that he should feel free to borrow her car whenever he liked.如您需要任何帮助，请随时打电话给我。//塔拉告诉利奥，只要他愿意，随时可以借她的车。 for free adv informal (free of charge, without paying)免费地；义务地Joe somehow managed to get hold of some concert tickets for free. foul line, free throw line n (on basketball court) (篮球)罚球线，犯规线The crowd fell silent as the player stepped up to the foul line. fragrance-free, fragrance free adj (unscented)无味的，无香的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. free admission n (no cost to enter)免费进入；免费入场Tickets cost $20, except on Tuesdays when the museum offers free admission. free agent n ([sb] independent)自由人；行动自由的人；有自主权的人 free agent n (sports: non-contract player)（可以和任何球队签约的）自由球员；自由职业运动员His contract with the Yankees has expired so now he's a free agent. free as a bird adj informal (really free)自由自在；无拘无束When this school year is over, I'll be free as a bird. free association n (spontaneous response to words)自由联想Let's do free association: I'll say a word and you say the first word that comes to mind. free association n (right to associate with anyone)自由交往；交往自由We have the right to free association in this country. free choice n (unrestricted options)自由选择；自由选择权You can only control your own life by exercising your own free choice. free choice n ([sth] chosen freely)自由选择物 free citizen n (has unrestricted freedoms)自由市民；自由公民 free clinic n (offers free medical care)免费诊所；免费诊疗室This free clinic has been providing health care to the uninsured since the '60s. free competition n (business: no trading restrictions)自由竞争Free competition cannot exist where the government is controlling the market. free delivery n (delivery without charge)免费货运；免费快递 free enterprise n (liberal economics)自由企业The G8 is a group of nations who share a belief in free enterprise as the best route to growth. free fall n (fall: subject to gravity)自由落体The plane went into free fall when both engines stalled. free fall n (part of jump: no parachute)自由下落Baumgartner is going to perform a free fall from 120,000 feet. free fall n figurative (sharp decline)急剧下跌；急速下跌The global economy went into free fall in the fall of 2008. free flowing, free-flowing adj (fluid, moving easily) (液体等)自由流动的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the nounA little work with this plunger and we'll have this drain free flowing again.The Yellowstone River is free flowing: it has no dams anywhere on its course. free flowing, free-flowing adj figurative (without constraints) (比喻)不受约束的，不被限制的Their free-flowing discussion touched on everything from their jobs to their relationships. free form, freeform n (improvised style) (音乐)自由形态，自由形式Free form is a type of jazz introduced in the 1950s. free from adj (not containing)不含…的The river was free from pollution before the factory was built nearby. free [sb] from an obligation v expr (release [sb] from a duty)解除...的责任He's been taking care of his elderly parents for years; finally, his siblings have decided to free him from that obligation by taking on more responsibility themselves. free gift n ([sth] offered free with a purchase) (购买商品赠送的)免费礼品，赠品 free hand n (unrestricted freedom)放手处理问题的权力；全权处理；不受约束 free house n UK (independently-owned pub)独立酒吧；自营酒吧 free kick n (sport: kick awarded after a foul) (足球运动中犯规后罚球的一种)任意球 free love n dated (extra-marital or promiscuous sex) (旧时用语，指不受婚姻等约束的随便的性爱)自由性爱 free lunch n (food provided to attract customers)免费供餐；免费餐点 free lunch n figurative ([sth] given with no expectations) (比喻)免费午餐；天上掉馅饼 free man n ([sb] who is not in prison) (与囚犯相对)自由人He'll be on probation for the rest of his life, so he isn't really a free man. After ten years of a bad marriage, I am once again a free man. free market n (economic system with price competition)自由市场 free-market n as adj (relating to free market)自由市场的 free of [sth], free from [sth] expr (not containing)不含…的I try to use personal care products that are free of artificial scents. free of charge adj (having no cost)免费的The film was rubbish but it's okay because the seats were free of charge.这部电影烂透了，不过还好，因为座位是免费的。 free of charge adv (at no cost)免费地Breakfast is provided free of charge.早饭是免费提供的。 free of cost adj (not requiring payment)免费的Anti-pollution measures are never free of cost. free pass n (access to [sth] at no cost)免费入场；免费票；免费入场券The package includes free passes to all the park attractions. free play n (unstructured playtime for children) (儿童)自由玩耍；自由游戏 free play n (unrestricted conduct, as by a business) (公司等)自由活动；自由操作 free play, freeplay n (concept in literary theory) (文学理论)自由发挥 free port n (port open to commercial vessels)自由港 free port, free port area, free zone n (area open to commercial vessels)自由港区，保税区 free press (uncensored press) (不受审查的媒体)自由媒体 free radical n often plural (reactive atom or molecule)自由基 free range, free-range adj (farm animal: roaming freely) (农场动物)自由放养的Free-range chickens are not kept in small cages. free range, free-range adj (produce: from free-range animals) (产品)自由放养动物制的，自由放养动物生产的Eggs generally cost more if they're free range. free rein n (full control, unhampered freedom)完全自由 free ride n slang (get without working for it) (俚语)不劳而获，无本获利，坐享其成备注: hyphen used when term is an adj before a nounThere are no free rides here: if you don't work, you don't eat. free rider n slang (person: freeloader) (俚语)不劳而获者 free running, freerunning n (activity: type of parkour)自由奔跑 free sample n (taster of [sth] offered at no charge)免费样品，试用品When I was a child, I loved to eat free samples at the grocery store. free space n (unused memory or storage)空闲空间，自由空间 free speech n (speech unrestrained by censorship)言论自由；自由言论Seventy percent of Americans agreed that people should have the right to free speech. free spirit n (non-conformist)不遵守规范的人She's a free spirit: she wears what she likes, does what she likes, and doesn't care what anybody thinks. free state n US, historical (US state prohibiting slavery) (历史用语，指禁止奴隶制度的州)自由州Not all of the Union states were free states; four were slave states. free throw n (basketball throw) (篮球运动中犯规后罚球的一种)罚球，任意球 free ticket n (entitlement to [sth] at no cost)免费票I've got some free tickets to the theatre – would you like to come?我有几张剧院的免费票，你要去吗？ free time n (leisure hours)空闲；闲暇She often reads in her free time.她空闲时经常阅读。 free trade n (unrestricted commerce)自由贸易；自由贸易制度The USA has a free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada. free trade area, free trade zone n (country: unrestricted commerce)自由贸易区The purpose of NAFTA is to make North America a free trade area. free trial n (sample of [sth] at no charge)免费试用If you want to check our new vehicles, just give us a call and we'll schedule a free trial. free verse n (poetry format)自由诗；自由体诗歌Walt Whitman wrote free verse in the 19th century. free weights npl (handheld weights used for exercise) (用于锻炼)自由重量I work out with 5-lb free weights and a resistance band. free will n (choice, freedom to choose)自由意志；自主抉择；自由选择Are all things preordained by God or does the individual have free will?所有的事都是经由上帝事先安排好的还是说是个体自主抉择的结果。 free woman n (female: not captive or incarcerated)自由女性 free world n (democratic nations) (民主国家)自由世界The Cold war divided the world into two halves: the free world and the communist world. free yourself vi (unburden yourself of [sth])解放自己；释放自己；解脱自己No one else can cure your addiction; you must free yourself. free yourself from [sth/sb] vtr (reject, throw off)使自己摆脱；挣脱 free yourself from a promise v expr (undo a promise)摆脱诺言的约束；不受诺言的约束 free yourself from an obligation v expr (avoid having to fulfil a duty)不受责任的约束；摆脱责任 free-floating adj (not attached to anything)自由浮动的，自由活动的；独立的，无党派的 free-for-all n informal (fight, argument open to everyone) (非正式用语)可自由参加的竞赛；对任何人开放的比赛 free-form, freeform n as adj (improvised or unplanned)即兴的；无计划的；形式自由的；free-living adj (plant, animal: not parasitic) (植物、动物)非寄生的，自生的 free-living adj (person: indulging appetites) (人)无拘无束的free-range egg n (from chickens not kept in cages)散养鸡蛋，草鸡蛋free-spirited adj (independent)自由自在的，无拘无束的freeboard n (distance: deck to water) (轮船)干舷备注: 指的是满载吃水线到甲板上缘的垂直距离freecycle [sth], free-cycle [sth] vtr (recycle by giving away)将...免费提供给别人以循环再利用freediving, free diving, free-diving n (sport: skin diving)自由潜水；轻装潜水；闭气潜水The resort offers a number of activities for guests, including scuba diving and freediving.freelance, free-lance adj (working for self)自由职业的；自由职业者的Mike worked as a freelance journalist.麦克是一名自由新闻撰稿人。freelance, free-lance adj (work: independent) (职业)独立的, 自由的The teacher did some freelance tutoring in the evenings to make extra money.那位老师傍晚会做些家教工作，挣点外快。freelance, free-lance, free lance n informal (self-employed or contract worker)自由职业者I used to work for a big corporation but now I'm a freelance.我以前在一家大公司供职，但现在成了自由职业者。freelance, free-lance adv (as a freelance)当自由职业者；从事自由职业After the company closed, she began to work freelance.公司倒闭后，她开始从事自由职业。freelance, free lance n historical (medieval mercenary soldier) (中世纪欧洲)自由骑士，雇佣兵The king hired free lances to bolster his troops in the Crusades.为了增强圣战部队的力量，那位国王找来了许多雇佣兵。freelance, free-lance, free lance n informal (independent in political causes)无党派人士freelance writer, free-lance writer n (writer: self-employed)自由撰稿人Roger hired a freelance writer to write some articles for him.freeman, free man n (citizen with liberty and rights)自由人；公民；享有公民权的人He'll be on probation for the rest of his life, so he isn't really a free man.freestanding, free-standing adj (not supported)无支撑物的；不依靠支撑物的We don't live in a duplex or apartment; our home is freestanding.freestanding, free-standing adj figurative (independent)独立的；非附属的The novel isn't part of a series; it's a freestanding story.freethinker, free-thinker, free thinker n ([sb] with independent opinions)自由思想家；独立思考者frost-free adj (freezer, etc.: does not form ice buildup) (冰柜等)无霜的gluten free, gluten-free adj (not containing cereal protein)无麸质的；不含无麸质的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the nounMany people follow a gluten-free diet because they are allergic to wheat.hands-free, handsfree adj (device, kit: hands not required)免手持的；免提的hassle-free adj (easy, without trouble)毫无麻烦的；异常轻松的home free adj informal (sure of safety, success) (安全、成功等)肯定能，确保ice-free adj (having no ice)无冰的ice-free adj (harbor: never freezes up) (海港)不冻的it's a free country expr informal (can do what we want) (非正式用语)这是一个自由的国家I can eat with my fingers if I want to; it's a free country!lactose free, lactose-free adj (contains no milk sugar)不含乳糖，无乳糖备注: hyphen used when adj comes before the noun it modifieslag-free, lag free adj (computing: without delays) (计算机)无延迟的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun.lead-free adj (without lead)无铅的备注: With a hyphen before a noun.lint-free cloth n (fabric that does not shed fibres)无绒布You should use a lint-free cloth to clean your glasses.nonalcoholic, also UK: non-alcoholic, alcohol-free adj (not containing alcohol)不含酒精的；无醇的The recovering alcoholic asked for a non-alcoholic beer at the wedding.of your own free will expr (out of choice)自愿的；心甘情愿的Do you marry this man of your own free will? I retired of my own free will; I was not fired.own free will n (personal choice)自愿It was my own free will to start this project so I can't blame anyone else when things get tough.pain-free adj (feeling no pain)不觉得疼的pain-free adj (causing no pain)无痛的peanut-free, peanut free adj (not containing peanuts)不含花生的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun.The boy needs to be in a peanut-free environment because he is allergic to peanuts.rent-free adj (without rent payment)免租金的salt-free adj (containing no salt)不含盐的，无盐的scot-free adv informal (without punishment)免于受罚地；逃脱惩罚地Due to lack of evidence, the killer was let off scot-free.set free v expr (liberate from captivity)释放Can you remember what year Nelson Mandela was set free?set free v expr (emancipate)解放solvent-free, solvent free adj (not containing dissolving chemicals)无溶剂的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.squirm out of [sth], squirm free of [sth] v expr (get free by wriggling)扭动着挣脱The little girl squirmed out of her mother's embrace and ran off to play with her friends.stress-free adj (without worry)无忧无虑的，毫不担忧的sugarless (US), sugar-free (UK) adj (gum, soda: artificially sweetened)无糖的；不含糖的；不加糖的tax-free, tax free adj (having no taxes applied)免税的备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun.The truth shall set you free. expr Biblical (knowledge is power)知识就是力量。；知识让人解放。"The truth shall set you free"; have you ever thought about what that statement means?There is no such thing as a free lunch expr (Everything has a cost)天下没有免费的午餐I had to pay taxes on the free gift. Well, there's no such thing as a free lunch.toll free, toll-free adj US (phone number: free of charge) (电话号码)免费的The TV commercial gave a toll-free number we can call to buy the product.toll free, toll-free adj chiefly US (road: no toll) (道路)不收过路费的toll free adv US (at no charge)免费地Call this number toll free.toll-free number n US (phone number that can be called without charge)免费电话号码The area code for toll-free numbers is 800 or 888.The agency has a toll-free number so you can call without charge.Free Territory of Trieste n (area bordering the North Adriatic)的里雅斯特自由区trouble-free, trouble free adj (not problematic)没有困难的；没麻烦的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.There is no marriage that is completely troublefree.UFC n initialism (United Free Church)联合自由长老会备注: Scottish church denominationunleaded, lead-free, lead free adj (vehicle fuel: without lead) (指汽油)不含铅的This car only runs on unleaded gasoline.unleaded, lead-free, lead free n informal (lead-free vehicle fuel)无铅汽油Fill it with unleaded, please.wrinkle-free, wrinkle free adj (clothing: resisting creases)免烫的，防皱的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.wrinkle-free, wrinkle free adj (having no creases)无皱的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
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