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voluntary/ˈvɒlənt(ə)ri/ adj. & n.●adj. 1 done, acting, or able to act of one's own free will; not constrained or compulsory, intentional 自愿的，志愿的；主动的，自发的，有意的 a voluntary gift 主动送的礼物 2 unpaid 无偿的，义务的，志愿的 voluntary work 义务工作 3 (of an institution) supported by voluntary contributions (指某一机构)靠自愿捐助维持的 4 Brit. (of a school) built by a voluntary institution but maintained by a local education authority [英] (指学校)民办的，非官办的(由自发组织创办但靠当地教育机构维持) 5 brought about, produced, etc., by voluntary action 自发产生(生成)的 6 (of a movement, muscle, or limb) controlled by the will (指身体活动、肌肉或四肢)由意志控制的，随意的 7 (of a confession by a criminal) not prompted by a promise or threat (指罪犯的招供)主动的 8 Law (of a conveyance or disposition) made without return in money or other consideration 【法律】(指产权转让或配置)自愿的，无偿的 ●n. (pl. -ies) 1a an organ solo played before, during, or after a church service (指教会礼拜前后或进行中的)管风琴独奏 b the music for this (指教会礼拜前后或进行中的)管风琴独奏曲 c archaic an extempore performance esp. as a prelude to other music [古义] (尤指作为前奏曲的)即兴演奏 2 (in competitions) a special performance left to the performer's choice (指比赛中的)自选表演 3 hist. a person who holds that the Church or schools should be independent of the State and supported by voluntary contributions [史义] (主张教会或学校不受国家资助而靠自愿捐助维持的)自愿捐助论者 □ voluntarily adv.□ voluntariness n.[Middle English from Old French volontaire or Latin voluntarius, from voluntas ‘will’] |