英汉词典

freedom 基本解释

• n. 自由，自主；直率
• n. (Freedom)人名；(英)弗里德姆

freedom 词态变化

freedom 中文词源

free, 自由。-dom, 抽象名词后缀。

freedom 英文词源

freedom (n.)

Old English freodom "power of self-determination, state of free will; emancipation from slavery, deliverance;" see free (adj.) + -dom. Meaning "exemption from arbitrary or despotic control, civil liberty" is from late 14c. Meaning "possession of particular privileges" is from 1570s. Similar formation in Old Frisian fridom, Dutch vrijdom, Middle Low German vridom. Freedom-rider recorded 1961 in reference to civil rights activists in U.S. trying to integrate bus lines.

It has been said by some physicians, that life is a forced state. The same may be said of freedom. It requires efforts, it presupposes mental and moral qualities of a high order to be generally diffused in the society where it exists. [John C. Calhoun, speech, U.S. House of Representatives, Jan. 31, 1816]

Freedom fighter attested by 1903 (originally with reference to Cuba). Freedom-loving (adj.) is from 1841.

freedom 英文释义

1. the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

2. immunity from an obligation or duty

freedom 同义词解析

freedom, liberty

这两个名词均有"自由"之意。

freedom： 含义广，指任何无限制无束缚的自由自在状态。

liberty： 常可与freedom换用，但强调从过去受的压制、管束下被解救或释放出来，也指法律所承认的特权，如言论、集会等自由。

freedom 双语例句

1. Politicians have debased the meaning of the word "freedom"

政客们贬低了“自由”一词的意义。

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2. The music brought him a feeling of plenitude and freedom.

这音乐带给他一种完满和自由的感觉。

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3. The party leader said the street should be renamed Freedom Avenue.

政党领导人说这条街道应该重新命名为自由大道。

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4. He was single-mindedly devoted to the hastening of freedom for the oppressed.

他一心一意致力于早日让被压迫者获得自由。

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5. Susan's idea of freedom was to have variety in her life style.

苏珊心目中的自由就是拥有丰富多彩的生活。

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freedom 实用场景例句

He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail.

他蹲了二十年监狱以后终于获得了自由。

牛津词典

freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc.

免于恐惧、痛苦、饥饿等

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I was given the freedom of the whole house.

我获得整座房子的自由使用权。

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Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown.

由于有了汽车，美国人很快就获得了前所未有的行动自由。

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complete freedom to do as you wish

按照自己意愿行事的绝对自由

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freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship

言论 / 思想 / 表达 / 信仰自由

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a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom

对新闻、学术等自由的威胁

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rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution

宪法保障的权利和自由

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freedom of action/choice

行动 / 选择自由

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...freedom of speech...

言论自由

柯林斯高阶英语词典

They want greater political freedom...

他们想要更多的政治自由。

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...the agreement worked out by the UN, under which all hostages and detainees would gain their freedom.

联合国拟定的恢复所有人质和被拘禁者人身自由的协议

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...all the freedom from pain that medicine could provide.

医药可以提供的对痛苦的解脱

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...freedom from government control.

不受政府控制

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He was given the Freedom of the City of Dublin by the Lord Mayor.

市长阁下亲自向他颁发了都柏林市荣誉市民称号。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

What do you like to do in your spare time?

空闲时你喜欢干什么?

辞典例句

At last they won their freedom.

他们终于赢得了自由.

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By persistence many countries won freedom.

通过坚持不懈的努力,许多国家赢得了自由.

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They asked for academic freedom.

他们要求学术自由.

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Abraham Lincoln called on his people to fight for freedom for all — Negroes and Whites.

亚伯拉罕·林肯号召他的人民为所有的人——黑人和白人的自由而战斗.

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The assertion of the right to freedom is very important to all peoples.

维护自由权利对各民族来说都是至关重要的.

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The patriots unfurled the banner of freedom.

爱国志士们打出了自由的旗帜.

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They beat the drum for freedom.

他们鼓吹自由.

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In 1862 the American slaves won their struggle for freedom.

1862年美国黑奴赢得了争取自由的斗争.

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They have an air of freedom, and they have not a dreary commitment to mean ambitious or love of comfort.

他们有一种自由自在的风度, 他们不沉溺于可鄙的追名逐利和对舒适生活的迷恋.

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