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[/ˈfriːdəm; ˋfridəm/] n 用法:
1 [U] condition of being free; state of not being a prisoner or slave 自由:
After 10 years in prison, he was given his freedom. 他坐了10年监狱以後又得到了自由. 用法:
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(a) [U, C] ~ (of sth) right (esp political) to act, speak, etc as one pleases without interference （随意行动、 讲话等的, 尤指政治的）自由权:
freedom of speech, thought, worship, etc 言论、 思想、 礼拜等的自由权 *
press freedom 出版自由 *
preserve the freedoms of the trade-union movement 保护工会运动的自由权.
(b) [U] ~ (of sth); ~ (to do sth) state of being unrestricted in one's actions; liberty 个人的行动自主; 自由:
freedom of action, choice, decision, etc 行动、 选择、 决定等的自由 *
He enjoyed complete freedom to do as he wished. 他享有完全按照自己的意愿行事的自由. 用法:
3 [U] ~ from sth state of being without or not affected by the thing specified 无某事物的情况; 不受某事物影响的状态:
freedom from fear, pain, hunger, etc 无恐惧、 痛苦、 饥饿等. 用法:
4 [sing] the ~ of sth unrestricted use of sth 随意使用某物的权利:
I gave him the freedom of my house and belongings. 我让他随便使用我的房子和东西. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) give, etc sb his `freedom agree to a divorce; allow one's husband/wife to leave without opposing him/her legally 同意离婚; 给予自由身分（允许丈夫[妻子]离去而不依法追究）:
It seems foolish not to give Ann her freedom, if that's what she really wants. 安要是真想离婚的话, 不同意她离就太蠢了. give sb, receive, etc the freedom of the `city give, etc special rights of citizenship, esp as an honour for public services 授予荣誉市民权. |