freedom
/ˈfriːdəm/noun
mass noun
1- the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint自由：
we do have some freedom of choice
我们的确有某种选择的自由
count noun he talks of revoking some of the freedoms.他谈到要取消某些自由权。
1.1
- absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic government自由（指国家不受外国主宰或不受暴虐统治）; 国家的独立自主：
he was a champion of Irish freedom.
他是爱尔兰自由独立事业的斗士。
1.2
- the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved不受囚禁（或奴役）的状态：
the shark thrashed its way to freedom.
鲨鱼乱蹦乱跳着脱身而去。
1.3
- the state of being physically unrestricted and able to move easily身体上不受限制的状态, 行动自如：
the shorts have a side split for freedom of movement.
短裤边上有分叉, 以便行动自如。
1.4
freedom from
the state of not being subject to or affected by (a particular undesirable thing)摆脱; 免除; 豁免：government policies to achieve freedom from want.
为消除匮乏而制订的政府政策。
1.5
- the power of self-determination attributed to the will; the quality of being independent of fate or necessity自由意志; 不受命运或困境所支配。
1.6
the freedom of -
a special right or privilege given to someone, especially as an honour to a distinguished public figure, allowing them full citizenship of a particular city荣誉市民权：he accepted the freedom of the City of Glasgow.
他接受了格拉斯哥市的荣誉市民权。
1.7
- unrestricted use of something自由使用：
the dog is happy having the freedom of the house when we are out.
我们不在时这狗很高兴, 因为它可以在家里随意活动。
1.8
- archaic familiarity or openness in speech or behaviour〈古〉（讲话, 行为）过分亲密; 坦率; 放肆。
词源
Old English frēodōm （see FREE, -DOM）.