freedom
noun
ˈfriːdəm
noun
1
the
right
to
do
what
you
want
without
being
controlled
or
restricted
by
anyone
自由〔指权利〕;
C,U
People
here
like
their
freedom
and
privacy.
这里的人喜欢他们拥有的自由与隐私权。
the
rights
and
freedoms
of
citizens
公民的权利与自由
freedom
to
do
sth
We
do
not
have
the
freedom
to
do
just
what
we
like.
我们不可以随心所欲。
the
freedom
to
vote
选举自由
freedom
of
speech/expression/choice
etc
(the
legal
right
to
say
what
you
want,
choose
your
own
religion
etc)
言论/表达/选择等的自由权
The
First
Amendment
guarantees
freedom
of
expression.
《第一修正案》保障言论自由。
individual/personal
freedom
The
government
was
accused
of
using
the
law
to
restrict
individual
freedom.
政府被指责利用法律限制个人自由。
press/academic/political
etc
freedom
2
the
state
of
being
free
and
allowed
to
do
what
you
want
自由，自主〔指状态〕
U
Kids
have
too
much
freedom
these
days.
如今的孩子太自由了。
The
teachers
are
given
complete
freedom
in
their
choice
of
teaching
methods.
教师有绝对的自由选择教学方法。
freedom
to
do
sth
The
wheelchair
gives
him
the
freedom
to
go
out
on
his
own.
借助轮椅他可以随意独自外出。
Tracksuits
are
designed
to
give
you
freedom
of
movement
.
运动服的设计是要让你能够行动自如。
3
the
state
of
being
free
because
you
are
not
in
prison
自由〔指不在狱中〕;
U
The
prisoner
was
recaptured
after
only
48
hours
of
freedom.
这名囚犯才自由了 48 小时就被抓了回去。
4
freedom from sth
the
state
of
not
being
affected
by
something
that
makes
you
worried,
unhappy,
afraid
etc
从某事物中摆脱，不受某事物之苦
freedom
from
fear/pain/worry
etc
The
contraceptive
pill
gave
women
freedom
from
the
fear
of
pregnancy.
避孕药可以让女性无需担心怀孕。
5
freedom of choice
the
right
or
ability
to
choose
whatever
you
want
to
do
or
have
选择的自由
The
new
satellite
TV
channels
offer
viewers
greater
freedom
of
choice.
新的卫星电视频道让观众有了更多的选择。
6
freedom of information
the
legal
right
of
people
in
some
countries
to
see
information
which
the
government
has
about
people
and
organizations
资讯自由，知情权
7
freedom of the city
in
Britain,
an
honour
given
by
a
city
to
someone
who
has
done
something
special
荣誉市民〔英国给有特殊贡献的人的荣誉〕