volunteer
noun
verb
ˌvɒlənˈtɪə
noun
1
someone
who
does
a
job
willingly
without
being
paid
志愿者，自愿参加者
Most
of
the
relief
work
was
done
by
volunteers.
大部分救援工作都由志愿人员进行。
2
someone
who
is
willing
to
offer
help
主动提供帮助的人，自告奋勇者
I
need
some
volunteers
to
help
with
the
washing-up.
我需要几个人自告奋勇帮我洗餐具。
3
someone
who
joins
the
army,
navy,
or
air
force
without
being
forced
to
志愿兵;
verb
4
to
offer
to
do
something
without
expecting
any
reward,
often
something
that
other
people
do
not
want
to
do
自愿〔做某事〕; 自告奋勇，自愿效劳
I,T
volunteer
to
do
sth
Helen
volunteered
to
have
Thanksgiving
at
her
house
this
year.
海伦主动提出今年的感恩节在她家过。
[+
for
]
Sidcup
volunteered
for
guard
duty.
西德卡普自告奋勇去站岗。
I
volunteered
my
services
as
a
driver.
我主动提出来当司机。
5
to
tell
someone
something
without
being
asked
主动说出〔某事〕
T
Michael
volunteered
the
information
before
I
had
a
chance
to
ask.
我还没来得及问，迈克尔就主动提供了信息。
6
to
offer
to
join
the
army,
navy,
or
airforce
志愿服役，志愿参军
I
When
war
broke
out,
my
father
volunteered
immediately.
战争一爆发，我父亲立即志愿从军。
7
to
say
that
someone
else
will
do
a
job
even
though
they
may
not
want
to
do
it
擅自替〔某人〕答应下来
T
volunteer
sb
for
sth
Mum
volunteered
Dave
for
washing-up
duties.
妈妈擅自替戴夫揽下洗碗的活儿。