voluntary
adj
1 acting,done or given willingly 自愿的; 自動的; 主動的
The prisonermade a voluntary statement. 那個犯人主動地做了供述.
Attendance is purely voluntary. 這次出席純粹是自愿的.
Charities rely on voluntary donations/contributions. 慈善事業依靠自愿捐贈.
The firm went into voluntary liquidation. 那家商號自動停業清算債務.
2 working, done or maintained without payment 志愿的; 無償的; 義務的
voluntary helpers, eg at a fete, bazaar, etc 志愿的幫手(如在義賣會、 義賣場等)
She does voluntary social work. 她從事義務社會工作.
The organization is run on a voluntary basis. 這個組織是由志愿人員管理的.
a voluntary service, institution, centre, etc 義務性的服務、 機構、 中心等.
3 (of bodily or muscular movements) controlled by the will (指身體活動或肌肉運動)由意志控制的, 隨意的. Cf 參看 involuntary.
voluntary n solo playedon a musical instrument before, during or after a church service (教堂禮拜儀式前後或進行期間的)樂器獨奏
organ, trumpet voluntaries 風琴、 小號獨奏.