free
adj (freer , freest )
1
(a) (of a person) not a slave or prisoner; allowed to move where one wants; having physical freedom (指人)(非奴隸或囚犯)自由的, 有人身自由的, 行動自由的
After ten years in prison, he was a free man again. 他坐了十年監獄, 又成了自由人.
The convicts were pardoned and set free. 那些囚犯獲赦釋放.
The driver had to be cut free from the wreckage of his car. 破開了汽車殘骸才把司機解救出來.
(b) (of an animal) not kept in a cage or tied up; able to move at will (指動物)不關在籠子里的, 不被栓住的, 可任意行動的
In nature, all animals are wild and free. 在自然界, 一切動物都是野生的, 自由自在的.
The dog was chained, so how did it get free? 狗拴著鏈子, 是怎麼掙脫開的呢?
An escaped tiger is roaming free in the town. 有一只老虎跑出, 正在城里東逃西竄.
2 not fixed or held down; loose 不固定的; 不受牽制的; 松弛的
the free end of the rope 繩索松著的一端
Let the rope run free. 把繩子放開.
One of the wheels of the cart has worked (itself) free. 馬車的一個輪子松了.
3 clear; not blocked; unrestricted 通暢的; 無阻礙的; 不受限制的; 不受約束的
Is the way/passage free? 道路[通道]暢通嗎?
A free flow of water came from the pipe. 水從管道里通暢地流了出來.
The streets have been swept free of leaves. 街上的落葉已打掃乾凈.
4 (of a country, its citizens and institutions) not controlled by a foreign government or the state itself (指國家及其公民和機關)不受外國政府或本國控制的, 自主的, 自由的
This is a free country I can say what I like. 這是個自由的國家--我愛說什麼就可以說什麼.
We might have a free press, but that doesn't mean all reporting is true and accurate. 我們即使有新聞自由, 也并不意味著一切報道都真實可信、 準確無誤.
5 ~ (to do sth) not controlled or restricted (by rules or conventions); permitted to do sth 不受(規章或習俗)控制的, 許可做某事物的
free movement of workers within the European Community 在歐洲共同體內部工人的自由流動
free access to secret information 對機密資料的自由接觸
You are free to come and go as you please. 你來去自便.
She's a free spirit, ie a person not hampered by convention. 她是個無拘無束的人.
6 [pred 作表語]
~ from/of sth
(a) not harmed by sth dangerous; not spoilt by sth unpleasant 不受某危險事物傷害; 不受某不愉快事物影響
free from harm, prejudice, pain 不受傷害、 無偏見、 無痛苦
free of weeds, contamination, pollution, etc 無雜草、 傳染、 污染等.
(b) not subject to certain rules, etc; unrestricted by sth 不受某規章等約束的; 不受某事物阻礙的
a holiday free from all responsibilities 擺脫一切責任的假期.
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(a) costing nothing 免費的
free tickets for the theatre 免費的戲票
Admission is free. 免費入場.
a free sample 免費樣品.
(b) [pred 作表語]
~ (of sth) not including, or not requiring, a specified payment, usu of tax or duty 免稅
a payment of 30000 free of tax 30000英鎊的免稅付款
Delivery is free (of charge) if goods are paid for in advance. 如預付貨款就可免費送貨.
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(a) (of a place) not occupied or being used; (of a time) not engaged or booked (指地方或時間)未占用的, 空著的, 閑著的
Is that seat free? 那座位有人嗎?
The bathroom's free now. 洗澡間現在空著.
Is there a time when the conference room is free? 會議室有空著的時候嗎?
Friday afternoons are left free for revision. 留出星期五下午的時間做復習.
(b) (of a person) without engagements or things to do; not busy (指人)有空的, 閑著的
I'm usually free in the afternoon. 我通常下午有空.
Are you free for lu...
?? 擴展釋義
*[fri:]a. 自由的, 享受政治權力的, 允許的, 免費的, 豐富的vt. 釋放, 解放, 使自由ad. 自由地, 免費【機】 松扣相關詞組: set free be rather too free with sb for free get sth for free give sth for free free and easy be free from... be free of... make free with make sb free of
?? 醫學釋義
自由的,任意的,游離的
?? 同為「小學」詞匯
realizevt. 實現;了解,意識到;(所擔心的事)發生;以…價格賣出;
vt.& vi. 變賣,賺得;