free
US
UK free adj: (no charge)
SC 免费的 miǎn fèi de
TC 免費的
TC 免費的
SC 不要钱的 miǎn fèi de ，bú yào qián de
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)
SC 释放了的 shì fàng le de
TC 釋放了的
TC 釋放了的
SC 自由了的 shì fàng le de ，zì yóu le de
The prisoner was free at last.
囚犯终于自由了。
free to do [sth] expr: (at liberty)
SC 有做某事的自由
SC 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)
SC 没有人的 méi yǒu rén de
SC 空位的 méi yǒu rén de ，kōng wèi de
Excuse me, is this seat free?
打扰了，这个座位空着吗？
free [sb/sth] vtr: (release, liberate [sb], [sth])
SC 解放 jiě fàng
TC 解放
TC 解放
SC 释放 jiě fàng，shì fàng
TC 釋放
TC 釋放
SC 使自由 jiě fàng，shǐ zì yóu
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)
SC 使…免除
SC 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)
SC 有空的，空闲的，有时间的 kòng xián de
TC 空閒的
TC 空閒的
Are you free this Saturday?
你这周六有空吗？
free to do [sth] adj: (person: available to do [sth]) (人)
SC 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)
SC 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。
free adj: (not literal)
SC 自由的 zì yóu de
SC 不局限于字面的 zì yóu de ，bù jú xiàn yú zì miàn de
The newspaper gave a free interpretation of events.
该报对事件进行了自由阐释。
free adj: (politically independent)
SC 政治独立的 zhèng zhì dú lì de
SC 自由的 zhèng zhì dú lì de，zì yóu de
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)
SC 视野畅通的，一览无遗的 shì yě chàng tōng de，yì lǎn wú yí de
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)
SC 自由的 zì yóu de
SC 无阻碍的 zì yóu de ，wú zǔ ài de
TC 無阻礙的
TC 無阻礙的
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)
SC 游离的 yóu lí de
TC 游離的
TC 游離的
Substances conduct because of free electrons.
物质能导电是因为有自由电子。
free adj: (loose) (衣服)
SC 宽松的 kuān sōng de
TC 寬鬆的
TC 寬鬆的
I prefer clothes that are free and light.
我喜欢轻盈宽松的衣服。
free adj: (unrestrained)
SC 随意的 suí yì de
TC 隨意的
TC 隨意的
SC 不受拘束的 suí yì de ，bú shòu jū shù de
You are free to ask questions.
请随便问问题。
free adj: (frank)
SC 不受拘束的 bú shòu jū shù de
SC 坦白的 bú shòu jū shù de，tǎn bái de
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)
SC 乐意的 lè yì de
TC 樂意的
TC 樂意的
SC 大方的 lè yì de ，dà fāng de
He was very free with his advice.
free, -free adj: as suffix (without: [sth] undesirable) (后缀)
SC 没有…的 méi yǒu … de
This 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)
SC 免于…的 miǎn yú de
TC 免於…的
TC 免於…的
SC 没有…的 miǎn yú de，méi yǒu … de
Your life will be free from stress.
I try to use personal care products that are free of artificial scents.
free adv: (freely)
SC 自由地 zì yóu de
SC 无拘无束地 zì yóu de，wú jū wú shù de
I love to run free along the beach.
我喜欢在海滩上自由奔跑。
free adv: (gratis)
SC 免费地 miǎn fèi de
TC 免費地
TC 免費地
SC 不要钱地 miǎn fèi de ，bú yào qián de
I got this book free.
我免费得到了这本书。
free [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep: (exempt)
SC 解除某人的某种责任
SC 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)
SC 使某人摆脱某事
SC 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)
SC 将...从...中解开
SC 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。
free [sth/sb] up vtr phrasal sep: informal (make [sth] available) (非正式用语)
SC 腾出来，空出来 téng chū lái，kòng chū lái
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。
additive-free adj: (no artificial ingredients)
SC 无添加剂的，不含添加剂的
alcohol-free beer n: (beer containing no alcohol)
SC 无酒精啤酒
Bob drinks alcohol-free beer when he is the designated driver.
break free vi + adj: (escape)
SC 冲破藩篱 chōng pò fān lí
TC 衝破藩籬
TC 衝破藩籬
SC 逃脱 chōng pò fān lí，táo tuō
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)
SC 摆脱 bǎi tuō
TC 擺脫
TC 擺脫
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)
SC 摆脱 bǎi tuō
TC 擺脫
TC 擺脫
SC 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)
SC 无错误的 wú cuò wù de
TC 無錯誤的
TC 無錯誤的
caffeine-free, caffeine free adj: (without caffeine)
SC 不含咖啡因的，无咖啡因的 bù hán kā fēi yīn de，wú kā fēi yīn de
cage free, cage-free adj: US (hen, egg: free range)
SC 放养的
cage free adv: US (hen, egg: free range)
SC 无笼饲养
SC 采用放养
childfree, also UK: child-free adj: (having no children by choice)
SC 无子女的 wú zǐ nǚ de
SC 不生育的
childfree by choice, childless by choice, also UK: child-free by choice expr: (voluntarily having no children)
SC 选择不生育
SC 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)
SC 零残忍的，未使用动物实验的
customs-free, customs free adj: (law: no duty)
SC 免关税（的）
dairy free, dairy-free adj: (containing no milk products)
SC 不含乳制品的，无乳质的
duty free, duty-free adj: (law: exempt from customs tax)
SC 免税的 miǎn shuì de
Airports are a great place to do some duty-free shopping.
duty-free goods npl: (merchandise free of customs tax)
SC 免税商品 miǎn shuì shāng pǐn
TC 免稅商品
TC 免稅商品
SC 免税货物 miǎn shuì shāng pǐn，miǎn shuì huò wù
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)
SC 免税商店
TC 免稅商店
TC 免稅商店
You must show your boarding pass at the checkout counter of the duty-free shop.
EFTA n: initialism (European Free Trade Association)
SC 欧洲自由贸易协会
fancy-free, fancy free adj: (no commitments, carefree)
SC 逍遥自在的，不受束缚的
fat-free, fat free adj: (food: containing no fats) (食物)
SC 无脂的，脱脂的 wú zhī de，tuō zhī de
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)
SC 随意，别拘束，不用客气，随便点 suí yì，bié jū shù，bú yòng kè qì，suí biàn diǎn
TC 隨意
TC 隨意
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)
SC 随意做某事
SC 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)
SC 免费地 miǎn fèi de
TC 免費地
TC 免費地
SC 义务地 miǎn fèi de ，yì wù de
Joe somehow managed to get hold of some concert tickets for free.
foul line, free throw line n: (on basketball court) (篮球)
SC 罚球线，犯规线 fá qiú xiàn，fàn guī xiàn
The crowd fell silent as the player stepped up to the foul line.
fragrance-free, fragrance free adj: (unscented)
SC 无味的，无香的 wú wèi de
TC 無味的
TC 無味的
free admission n: (no cost to enter)
SC 免费进入 miǎn fèi jìn rù
TC 免費入場
TC 免費入場
SC 免费入场 miǎn fèi jìn rù，miǎn fèi rù chǎng
TC 免費入場
TC 免費入場
Tickets cost $20, except on Tuesdays when the museum offers free admission.
free agent n: ([sb] independent)
SC 自由人 zì yóu rén
SC 行动自由的人 zì yóu rén，xíng dòng zì yóu de rén
SC 有自主权的人 zì yóu rén，yǒu zì zhǔ quán de rén
free agent n: (sports: non-contract player)
SC （可以和任何球队签约的）自由球员 kě yǐ hé rèn hé qiú duì qiān yuē de zì yóu qiú yuán
SC 自由职业运动员 kě yǐ hé rèn hé qiú duì qiān yuē de zì yóu qiú yuán，zì yóu zhí yè yùn dòng yuán
His contract with the Yankees has expired so now he's a free agent.
free as a bird adj: informal (really free)
SC 自由自在 zì yóu zì zài
SC 无拘无束 zì yóu zì zài，wú jū wú shù
When this school year is over, I'll be free as a bird.
free association n: (spontaneous response to words)
SC 自由联想 zì yóu lián xiǎng
TC 自由聯想
TC 自由聯想
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)
SC 自由交往 zì yóu jiāo wǎng
SC 交往自由 zì yóu jiāo wǎng，jiāo wǎng zì yóu
We have the right to free association in this country.
free choice n: (unrestricted options)
SC 自由选择 zì yóu xuǎn zé
TC 自由選擇
TC 自由選擇
SC 自由选择权 zì yóu xuǎn zé，zì yóu xuǎn zé quán
You can only control your own life by exercising your own free choice.
free choice n: ([sth] chosen freely)
SC 自由选择物 zì yóu xuǎn zé wù
free citizen n: (has unrestricted freedoms)
SC 自由市民 zì yóu shì mín
TC 自由公民
TC 自由公民
SC 自由公民 zì yóu shì mín，zì yóu gōng mín
free clinic n: (offers free medical care)
SC 免费诊所 miǎn fèi zhěn suǒ
TC 免費診所
TC 免費診所
SC 免费诊疗室 miǎn fèi zhěn suǒ，miǎn fèi zhěn liáo shì
This free clinic has been providing health care to the uninsured since the '60s.
free competition n: (business: no trading restrictions)
SC 自由竞争 zì yóu jìng zhēng
TC 自由競爭
TC 自由競爭
Free competition cannot exist where the government is controlling the market.
free enterprise n: (liberal economics)
SC 自由企业 zì yóu qǐ yè
TC 自由企業
TC 自由企業
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)
SC 自由落体
TC 自由落體
TC 自由落體
The plane went into free fall when both engines stalled.
free fall n: (part of jump: no parachute)
SC 自由下落
Baumgartner is going to perform a free fall from 120,000 feet.
free fall n: figurative (sharp decline)
SC 急剧下跌 jí jù xià diē
TC 急劇下跌
TC 急劇下跌
SC 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)
SC 自由流动的 zì yóu liú dòng de
A 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)
SC 不受约束的，不被限制的 bú shòu yuē shù de ，bú bèi xiàn zhì de
Their free-flowing discussion touched on everything from their jobs to their relationships.
free form, freeform n: (improvised style) (音乐)
SC 自由形态，自由形式 zì yóu xíng tài，zì yóu xíng shì
Free form is a type of jazz introduced in the 1950s.
free from adj: (not containing)
SC 不含…的 bù hán de
The river was free from pollution before the factory was built nearby.
free [sb] from an obligation v expr: (release [sb] from a duty)
SC 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)
SC 免费礼品，赠品 miǎn fèi lǐ pǐn，zèng pǐn
free hand n: (unrestricted freedom)
SC 放手处理问题的权力 fàng shǒu chǔ lǐ wèn tí de quán lì
SC 全权处理 fàng shǒu chǔ lǐ wèn tí de quán lì，quán quán chǔ lǐ
SC 不受约束 fàng shǒu chǔ lǐ wèn tí de quán lì，bú shòu yuē shù
free kick n: (sport: kick awarded after a foul) (足球运动中犯规后罚球的一种)
SC 任意球 rèn yì qiú
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)
SC 自由性爱 zì yóu xìng ài
TC 自由性愛
TC 自由性愛
free lunch n: (food provided to attract customers)
SC 免费供餐
SC 免费餐点
free lunch n: figurative ([sth] given with no expectations) (比喻)
SC 免费午餐
SC 天上掉馅饼
free man n: ([sb] who is not in prison) (与囚犯相对)
SC 自由人 zì yóu rén
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)
SC 自由市场
TC 自由市場
TC 自由市場
free-market n as adj: (relating to free market)
SC 自由市场的
free of [sth], free from [sth] expr: (not containing)
SC 不含…的 bù hán de
I try to use personal care products that are free of artificial scents.
free of charge adj: (having no cost)
SC 免费的 miǎn fèi de
TC 免費的
TC 免費的
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)
SC 免费地 miǎn fèi de
TC 免費地
TC 免費地
Breakfast is provided free of charge.
早饭是免费提供的。
free of cost adj: (not requiring payment)
SC 免费的 miǎn fèi de
TC 免費的
TC 免費的
Anti-pollution measures are never free of cost.
free pass n: (access to [sth] at no cost)
SC 免费入场 miǎn fèi rù chǎng
TC 免費入場
TC 免費入場
SC 免费票 miǎn fèi rù chǎng，miǎn fèi piào
TC 免費票
TC 免費票
SC 免费入场券 miǎn fèi rù chǎng，miǎn fèi rù chǎng quàn
The package includes free passes to all the park attractions.
free port n: (port open to commercial vessels)
SC 自由港
free port, free port area, free zone n: (area open to commercial vessels)
SC 自由港区，保税区
free press: (uncensored press) (不受审查的媒体)
SC 自由媒体
TC 自由媒體
TC 自由媒體
free range, free-range adj: (farm animal: roaming freely) (农场动物)
SC 自由放养的 zì yóu fàng yǎng de
Free-range chickens are not kept in small cages.
free range, free-range adj: (produce: from free-range animals) (产品)
SC 自由放养动物制的，自由放养动物生产的 zì yóu fàng yǎng dòng wù zhì de，zì yóu fàng yǎng dòng wù shēng chǎn de
Eggs generally cost more if they're free range.
free rein n: (full control, unhampered freedom)
SC 完全自由
free ride n: slang (get without working for it) (俚语)
SC 不劳而获，无本获利，坐享其成 bù láo ér huò，wú běn huò lì，zuò xiǎng qí chéng
There are no free rides here: if you don't work, you don't eat.
free rider n: slang (person: freeloader) (俚语)
SC 不劳而获者 bù láo ér huò zhě
free running, freerunning n: (activity: type of parkour)
SC 自由奔跑
free sample n: (taster of [sth] offered at no charge)
SC 免费样品，试用品 shì yòng pǐn
TC 試用品
TC 試用品
When I was a child, I loved to eat free samples at the grocery store.
free space n: (unused memory or storage)
SC 空闲空间，自由空间 zì yóu kōng jiān
free speech n: (speech unrestrained by censorship)
SC 言论自由 yán lùn zì yóu
TC 言論自由
TC 言論自由
SC 自由言论 yán lùn zì yóu，zì yóu yán lùn
Seventy percent of Americans agreed that people should have the right to free speech.
free spirit n: (non-conformist)
SC 不遵守规范的人 bù zūn shǒu guī fàn de rén
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)
SC 自由州 zì yóu zhōu
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)
SC 罚球，任意球 fá qiú，rèn yì qiú
free ticket n: (entitlement to [sth] at no cost)
SC 免费票 miǎn fèi piào
TC 免費票
TC 免費票
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)
SC 空闲 kòng xián
SC 闲暇 kòng xián，xián xiá
She often reads in her free time.
她空闲时经常阅读。
free trade n: (unrestricted commerce)
SC 自由贸易 zì yóu mào yì
TC 自由貿易
TC 自由貿易
SC 自由贸易制度 zì yóu mào yì，zì yóu mào yì zhì dù
The USA has a free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada.
free trade area, free trade zone n: (country: unrestricted commerce)
SC 自由贸易区 zì yóu mào yì qū
The purpose of NAFTA is to make North America a free trade area.
free trial n: (sample of [sth] at no charge)
SC 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)
SC 自由诗 zì yóu shī
TC 自由詩
TC 自由詩
SC 自由体诗歌 zì yóu shī，zì yóu tǐ shī gē
Walt Whitman wrote free verse in the 19th century.
free weights npl: (handheld weights used for exercise) (用于锻炼)
SC 自由重量
I work out with 5-lb free weights and a resistance band.
free will n: (choice, freedom to choose)
SC 自由意志 zì yóu yì zhì
SC 自主抉择 zì yóu yì zhì，zì zhǔ jué zé
SC 自由选择 zì yóu yì zhì，zì yóu xuǎn zé
TC 自由選擇
TC 自由選擇
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)
SC 自由女性
free world n: (democratic nations) (民主国家)
SC 自由世界 zì yóu shì jiè
The Cold war divided the world into two halves: the free world and the communist world.
free yourself vi: (unburden yourself of [sth])
SC 解放自己 jiě fàng zì jǐ
SC 释放自己 jiě fàng zì jǐ，shì fàng zì jǐ
SC 解脱自己 jiě fàng zì jǐ，jiě tuō zì jǐ
No one else can cure your addiction; you must free yourself.
free yourself from [sth/sb] vtr: (reject, throw off)
SC 使自己摆脱
SC 挣脱 zhēng tuō
TC 掙脫
TC 掙脫
free yourself from a promise v expr: (undo a promise)
SC 摆脱诺言的约束 bǎi tuō nuò yán de yuē shù
SC 不受诺言的约束 bǎi tuō nuò yán de yuē shù，bú shòu nuò yán de yuē shù
free yourself from an obligation v expr: (avoid having to fulfil a duty)
SC 不受责任的约束 bú shòu zé rèn de yuē shù
SC 摆脱责任 bú shòu zé rèn de yuē shù，bǎi tuō zé rèn
free-floating adj: (not attached to anything)
SC 自由浮动的，自由活动的
SC 独立的，无党派的 dú lì de ，wú dǎng pài de
TC 獨立的，無黨派的
TC 獨立的，無黨派的
free-for-all n: informal (fight, argument open to everyone) (非正式用语)
SC 可自由参加的竞赛
SC 对任何人开放的比赛
free-form, freeform n as adj: (improvised or unplanned)
SC 即兴的 jí xìng de
TC 即興的
TC 即興的
SC 无计划的 jí xìng de，wú jì huà de
SC 形式自由的 jí xìng de，xíng shì zì yóu de
free-living adj: (plant, animal: not parasitic) (植物、动物)
SC 非寄生的，自生的
free-living adj: (person: indulging appetites) (人)
SC 无拘无束的 wú jū wú shù de
free-range egg n: (from chickens not kept in cages)
SC 散养鸡蛋，草鸡蛋
free-spirited adj: (independent)
SC 自由自在的，无拘无束的 zì yóu zì zài de ，wú jū wú shù de
freeboard n: (distance: deck to water) (轮船)
SC 干舷
freecycle [sth], free-cycle [sth] vtr: (recycle by giving away)
SC 将...免费提供给别人以循环再利用
freediving, free diving, free-diving n: (sport: skin diving)
SC 自由潜水 zì yóu qián shuǐ
TC 自由潛水
TC 自由潛水
SC 轻装潜水 zì yóu qián shuǐ，qīng zhuāng qián shuǐ
SC 闭气潜水 zì yóu qián shuǐ，bì qì qián shuǐ
The resort offers a number of activities for guests, including scuba diving and freediving.
freelance, free-lance adj: (working for self)
SC 自由职业的 zì yóu zhí yè de
SC 自由职业者的 zì yóu zhí yè de ，zì yóu zhí yè zhě de
Mike worked as a freelance journalist.
麦克是一名自由新闻撰稿人。