单词 | freedom |
释义 | freedom 1.(personal liberty)(人身)自由 Many slaves bought their freedom with what they saved from farming.许多奴隶用耕作攒下的钱赎回自由身。 What he wanted was release from prison and freedom.他想要的是从监狱释放并获得自由。 2.(liberation)释放 the agreement worked out by the U.N., under which all hostages and detainees would gain their freedom联合国拟定的所有人质和被拘禁者获得释放的协议 3.(social, political)(尤指享有政治和公民权利的)自由 Today we have the freedom to decide our own futures.今天我们可以自由决定自己的未来。 Children are getting more freedom with every generation.孩子们一代比一代获得更多的自由。 They want greater political freedom.他们想要更多的政治自由。 4.(exemption)免除;免受 freedom from persecution免遭迫害 all the freedom from pain that medicine could provide药物能达到的最强镇痛效度 5.(right of unrestricted use)自由使用(权);自由出入(权) freedom of speech言论自由 freedom of movement行动自由 restrictions on freedom of movement对行动自由的限制 the Freedom of the City荣誉市民 He was given the Freedom of the City of Dublin by the Lord Mayor.市长阁下亲自授予他都柏林市荣誉市民称号。 6.(autonomy)自治;独立 freedom from government control不受政府控制 7.(liberty to order own actions)自主行事权 The United Nations Secretary-General has spoken of the need for individual freedoms and human rights.联合国秘书长谈及了个人自主行事权以及人权的重要性。 8.(of will of individual)自主选择权;自由决定权;自愿 freedom of choice自由选择的权利 Will you allow them freedom of choice or will you interfere?你会允许他们自主选择还是会进行干预? 9.(candour)直率;坦诚 He speaks with ease and freedom.他说起话来随和且坦诚。 He spoke with the freedom and good sense of a retired politician.他谈话时带有一种退休政治家特有的直率和判断力。 10.(boldness)放肆;过于亲密 11.(ease and grace)从容;优雅 She moves with delicate grace and freedom.她走起路来优雅而从容。 |
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