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free

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free1 /friː/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj  
1  FREE/COST NOTHINGno cost 不花钱的 something that is free does not cost you any money 免费的
 Admission is free for children under 9.
九岁以下儿童免费入场。
 All students are offered free accommodation.
所有学生都免费住宿。
 Send for our free information pack for more details.
欲知详情，请来函索取我们的免费信息包。
 There’s a special free gift with this month’s magazine.
本月杂志附赠特别礼物。
2  FREE/COST NOTHINGnot a prisoner 不是囚犯 not held, tied up, or kept somewhere as a prisoner 自由的
 He knew he could be free in as little as three years.
他知道只要再过三年他就能自由了。
 With one leap he was free!
这一跳他就自由了！
 He walked out of the courtroom a free man.
他从法庭走出来，成了自由人。
 They have called on the government to set all political prisoners free.
他们呼吁政府释放所有政治犯。
 He was found not guilty and walked free from the court.
他被判无罪，当庭释放。
 The animals are allowed to run free in the park.
那些动物可以在公园里自由奔跑。
 Hundreds of dogs roam free on the streets.
成百上千条狗在街上随意游荡。
break/pull/struggle free
 She broke free from her attacker.
她挣脱了袭击她的人。
3  FREE TO DO WHAT YOU WANTnot controlled 未控制的 allowed to do or say whatever you want, or allowed to happen, without being controlled or restricted by anyone or anything 能随心所欲的，不受限制的
 We had a free and open discussion about religion.
我们就宗教问题进行了一场自由、公开的讨论。
free to do something
 Remember, you are free to say no.
记住，你是可以说不的。
free from
 Newspapers today are entirely free from government control.
如今的报纸完全不受政府控制。
 Women are struggling to break free from tradition.
妇女在努力挣脱传统的束缚。
free of
 I longed to be free of my family.
我渴望从家庭中解脱出来。
 He became president following the country’s first free elections last year.
去年该国首次举行自由选举之后，他当上了总统。
 We would all support the principle of free speech.
我们全都支持言论自由的原则。
 For the first time in its history, the country has a free press.
该国有史以来第一次有了新闻自由。
 Patients are now allowed free access to their medical records.
病人现在可以随意查阅自己的病历。
 The legislation will allow the free movement of goods through all the countries in Europe.
这项立法将允许货物在所有欧洲国家间自由流通。
4  AVAILABLEnot busy 不忙的 if you are free, or have some free time, you have no work, and nothing else that you must do 空闲的，有空的 → available
5  AVAILABLEnot being used 不在使用的 something that is free is available to use because it is not already being used 不在使用的，空着的
6  NOT HAVEnot suffering 未受苦的 not suffering from something 不受…之苦的
7  not containing STH 不含…的，没有…的 not containing something 不包含某物的
8  tax 税 if something is free of tax, you do not have to pay tax on it 免〔税〕的
9  feel free spokenLET/ALLOW used to tell someone that they can do something 随便，随意
Examples from the Corpus
feel free• But she tells me she still does not feel free.• How did you say you felt free for the first time in your life?• I felt free in a new way.• So how is it they feel free to ask those parallel questions of other people?• If not, feel free to discard them and draw your own.• If you should wish to look inside the packet, before sending it, feel free to do so.• So he felt free to go for broke.• Help him or her feel free to talk.
10  free and easy RELAXEDrelaxed, friendly, and without many rules 无拘束的，随便的；不拘礼节的
Examples from the Corpus
free and easy• The time they shared became special now, where before they had been free and easy.• Cousin Noreen was arriving on Sunday and life wasn't going to be so free and easy after that.• Their relationship is not free and easy but at least Red is no longer looking daggers at her.• Robyn remembered his free and easy hand as he had poured her wine.• a free and easy lifestyle• A free and easy smile, but lop-sided because her face was still puffy from Garty's beating.• In this free and easy style, I accustomed myself to the rhythms of school life.• Gone was the free and easy time of three meals a day and as many hot drinks as we liked.• It was as if they were indeed from another world: a happy world, a free and easy world.
11. free spirit INDEPENDENT PERSONsomeone who lives as they want to rather than in the way that society considers normal 我行我素的人
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free spirit• He could not remember having ever been in the company of such an exuberantly free spirit.• It was a celebration of freedom, free spirits and free enterprise.• October 20 A free spirit, captured in his own words Jeanson par Jeanson by Rene• One of your original free spirits, I guess.• There is no point booking a package holiday - this contains the essentially free spirit of the tack traveller.• Margaret radiated such radical free spirit, such electricity, that I fell directly in love.• These free spirits were on average ten to fifteen years my senior and old hands in high finance.
12  give somebody a free hand/rein LET/ALLOWto let someone do whatever they want or need to do in a particular situation 让某人有自主权
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give somebody a free hand/rein• I would discuss the script, say, on proportional representation, and then give him free rein.• Then I pretty much give them free rein.• While watching him at work she impulsively asked to borrow his materials and followed his advice to give her imagination free rein.• No advanced industrial nation gives corporations a freer hand in busting unions.• No, it was thanks to my culinary abilities that Marie-Claude gave me free rein of both her kitchen and her bedchamber.• It turns them on and gives them a free hand to be as obnoxious as they want.• He's given me a free hand to buy horses.• Both these factors gave him a freer hand to negotiate.• They've given me a free hand with the budget, as long as I stay under $10,000.
13. there’s no free lunch  (also there’s no such thing as a free lunch) used to say that you should not expect to get something good without having to pay for it or make any effort 天下没有免费的午餐
Examples from the Corpus
there’s no free lunch• As a country, we must face the fact that there is no free lunch for Social Security recipients.
14  it’s a free country British EnglishBrE used, usually humorously, to say that you are or should be allowed to do something, after someone has said that you should not do it 这是个自由的国家〔一般作幽默用法〕
Examples from the Corpus
it’s a free country• "You can't say things like that!" "I can say whatever I want - it's a free country."
15  get/take a free ride informalFREE/COST NOTHING to get something without paying for it or working for it, because other people are paying or working for it 白白捞到好处
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get/take a free ride• Suppose we get a free ride into the land of happiness?• The company got a free ride on just about everything.
16  be free with something GENEROUSto be very generous with something 慷慨使用某物；随意给予某物
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be free with something• Ken's a little too free with his money.• She's always very free with praise for her employees.• A jammed hinge or latch can be freed with a penetrating oil such as Plus Gas.• All the pumps were frozen and had to be freed with burning straw.
17  make free with something informalUSE something to use something that belongs to someone else when you should not 擅自使用某物
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make free with something• He declined to make free with her narrow loins.• Or company directors who like to make free with their own ca-ca?
18  GRACEFULnot restricted 不受限制的 something that is free is not held, blocked, or restricted 无阻碍的；不受限制的
19  chemicals 化学物 technicalHCE a free chemical substance is not combined with any other substance 游离的，自由的，单体的
 THESAURUS
free something that is free does not cost you any money 免费的
Parking is free after 6 pm.
下午6点之后停车免费。
n‘How much is it to get into the concert?’ ‘Oh, I think it’s free.’
They were giving away free tickets for the concert.
他们在发放免费的音乐会门票。
nI’m saving these tokens to get a free poster.
for nothing/for free without having to pay for something that you would normally have to pay for 〔尤指一般需付费时〕免费
He offered to fix the car for nothing.
他主动提出免费修车。
nFans were allowed into the stadium for nothing as a way of celebrating.
Children under five can see the show for free.
五岁以下儿童免费观看表演。
at no extra cost if a shop or company provides an additional service at no extra cost, they do it without asking you for any more money 不额外收费
The shop will install the cooker for you at no extra cost.
商店会来安装炉具，不额外收费。
nTours of the city are available from the hotel at no extra cost.
complimentary [only before noun] free – use this about things that a company, theatre, hotel etc gives people 〔公司、剧院、酒店等〕馈赠的，免费供应的
nKaren’s sister works at the New York Ballet and she’s managed to get us some complimentary tickets.
Honeymooners receive a complimentary bottle of champagne in their hotel room.
蜜月夫妇可在酒店客房获赠一瓶香槟。
be on the house if food or drinks are on the house, the owner of a bar or restaurant says you do not have to pay for them 由〔酒吧或餐厅〕付费,免费招待
These drinks are on the house.
这些酒水免单。
ngratis especially written without having to pay for something
Users will be able to listen to tracks (=songs)gratis.
Examples from the Corpus
free• "How much is it to get into the concert?" "Oh, I think it's free."• Excuse me, is this seat free?• Is this chair free?• Maybe Bobby and I could have lunch again if he was free.• The room was warmer, quieter and draught free.• The clinic offers free advice on contraception.• Parking is free after 6 pm.• He was free again, after 10 long years in jail.• I had just left home, and was enjoying the feeling of being free and independent at last.• A free bus service will be provided from the parking lot at the train station.• Bulgaria's first free elections were held in 1990.• Send for free Endangered Desserts of the World poster!• a free exchange of information• Floyd investigated it soon after free fall had begun.• A member is entitled to a judgment that is free from any extraneous or ulterior motive.• I'll be free in about five minutes. Can you wait?• Are you free next weekend?• But they would've given up their vocation just to be free of you.• I'm free on Wednesday evening, if you want to go out to dinner then.• free oxygen• I'm saving these tokens to get a free poster.• Activists were calling for a free press and political reforms.• Many of you know that free range chickens are a very important part of Crediton.• Sometimes you realize how lucky you are to live in a free society.• In the class-action lawsuit unveiled Tuesday, doctors said such punishment would be a violation of their free speech rights.• All Americans have the right of free speech.• During "Golden Time", the pupils are free to choose the activity they would like to do.• Are you free to talk for a couple of minutes?
free gift• Buy three skincare products and you can choose your super free gift.• We came back from the tour round the factory loaded down with free gifts.• Hassall Homes, of Wakefield, Yorkshire, is even offering the normal five percent deposit as a free gift.• Polished performer Making the most of your free gift.• The Karimojong happily accepted these unexpected free gifts but have not been too enthusiastic about development projects introduced after the famine.• Your Free Gift From Cachet. A perfume atomiser with every 50ml Eau de Toilette purchase.• They want photo stories, tales of holiday romances, horoscopes and advice columns as well as free gifts of make-up and jewellery.• And our free gift this month is a recipe leaflet showing you how to create delicious calorie-reduced meals.• Most banks offer students a free gift when they open a new account.• Last year Golf Monthly gave one of these pitch repairers as a free gift which I still use regularly.• There's also a free gift wrapping service on any purchase over £10.
a free man• Ahab feels then that he must destroy these evil forces in order to survive as a free man.• Conde is now a free man.• It was argued that only property-owners had the economic independence necessary to be a free man.• Simpson, while his money and some future earnings will go to the plaintiffs, will live as a free man.• So last year, the court threw out the conviction and made Lanier a free man.• Surrounded by enslaved automatons, he was a free man.
free to do something• We are not free to deface and destroy the natural world.• The rest of the day is free to do a second job, un-taxed.• She was free to do anything in the world.• There literally is everything under the sun, and you're free to do as much or as little as you want.• In the New World preachers felt free to encroach and poach in search of souls.• He would be free to pursue his own work, but must make himself available to students of composition.• By the age of twenty-four she was free to seek work outside the home, finding temporary positions as amanuensis and governess.• Members are free to work on their own chosen subject if they desire.
free to do something• We are not free to deface and destroy the natural world.• The rest of the day is free to do a second job, un-taxed.• She was free to do anything in the world.• There literally is everything under the sun, and you're free to do as much or as little as you want.• In the New World preachers felt free to encroach and poach in search of souls.• He would be free to pursue his own work, but must make himself available to students of composition.• By the age of twenty-four she was free to seek work outside the home, finding temporary positions as amanuensis and governess.• Members are free to work on their own chosen subject if they desire.
free hand• He loosened his tie with his free hand.• Knowing your legal rights in advance means you can negotiate with a free hand.• Lucia started backing up her books with a free hand.• The man grabbed the inside handle with his free hand and began to shake the windows.• With his free hand he was softly pushing back her hair, sending goosebumps scattering from Shiona's head to her toes.• They relied on Deaver to do this and gave him a remarkably free hand in arranging the details of their lives.• It turns them on and gives them a free hand to be as obnoxious as they want.• FitzAlan moved a pace to meet them, his free hand unfastening his cloak.
free from/of• Builders had put the ramp in free of charge, but the council said it was too steep.• The video will be sent to you free of charge - just return it when you are finished.• Family meals, a compulsory ritual, were not entirely free of hazard.• They also would be freed from most government restraints on what and how much they plant.• Certainly, the free market is not free of problems.• Lifeguards at that time reported that the whale appeared lethargic and did not attempt to swim away once freed from the kelp.• Through their bodies, they became free of them.• The exception are aristocrats, who are served by a sufficient number of other people to be freed of this daily burden.
free2 ●●● W3 verb (freed, freeing) [transitiveT]  
1  FREE/NOT IN PRISONrelease 释放 to allow someone to leave prison or somewhere they have been kept as a prisoner 释放，使自由 SYN release
2  not control 不控制 to allow someone to say and do what they want, after controlling or restricting them in the past 解放，使摆脱
3  LOOSEallow SB/STH to move 允许某人/某物移动 to move someone or something so that they are no longer held, fixed, or trapped 解救，使解脱出来；解开 SYN release
4  HELPstop SB suffering 使某人不再经受痛苦 to stop someone suffering from something by removing it 解除，去除
5  make available 使可用 (also free something ↔ up)AVAILABLE to make something available so that it can be used 腾出；使…可用
6  give SB more time 给某人更多时间 (also free somebody ↔ up) to give someone time to do something by taking away other jobs that they have to do 使能腾出时间
Examples from the Corpus
free• Many of these young offenders should have been freed a long time ago.• His supporters are demanding that he be freed from prison.• A strange light frightens her, and she screams to be freed from the room, falling unconscious when escape is denied.• Susan managed to free her right hand from her attacker with a violent twisting movement.• Kirk battled for eight hours to free himself from the wreckage.• He joined the resistance movement in order to free his country from the enemy.• The dolphins will be freed into the ocean once their injuries have healed.• The horse's eyes were filled with terror as it struggled to free itself from the deep, sucking mud.• Try freeing some memory by shutting down a few applications.• We're going to need some rope to help free the girl.• The kidnappers freed the last two hostages unharmed.• The allies arrived in Brussels on September 3rd and Antwerp was freed the next day.• She and her fellow students were told that their mission was to free the peasants from feudalism.• After being freed Tuesday, the whale swam toward the ocean.• Working from home will free up more time to spend with your family.
free somebody from something• Treatment has freed Jenna from her drug addiction, allowing her to live a productive life.
free somebody (up) to do something• It may be possible as a result of the pre-test to change certain questions from free response to a more structured format.• Funerals were free and open to all.• A free bus service to and from the venue is available from Belfast.• Refereee Kevin Breen ordered a Chester free kick to be retaken after 35 minutes when Coughlin failed to retreat 10 yards.• Money is available for new players and he has a free hand to change the backroom staff.• It meant the pound was set free to float to find its own value in world markets.• Moreover, the child is left free to listen to these songs when he likes.• Teachers are encouraged to make a free pre-visit to prepare for their visit.
free3 ●●● S3 adverbadv  
1  FREE/COST NOTHINGwithout payment 免费地
2  LOOSEnot fixed or held in a particular place or position 不固定地；松脱地
→ freely, scot-free
Examples from the Corpus
free• Why was this guy walking around free?• They will provide credit reports free to consumers once a year.
for free• Gary told me he could do the ad for free.
free4 noun [countableC] British EnglishBrE informal  
a free transfer; the process by which a player moves from one football club to another, but the new club does not pay any money for him 自由转会
 We got Kevin on a free from Manchester United.
凯文是从曼联队自由转会到我们这里的。
-free /friː/ suffix [in adjectives and adverbs]  
NOT HAVEwithout something that you do not want 无…的
 a trouble-free journey
无忧无虑的旅行
 duty-free cigarettes
免税香烟
 a salt-free diet
无盐饮食
 They live in the house rent-free.
他们住这房子是免租金的。
Examples from the Corpus
-free• a smoke-free restaurant• a trouble-free trip
From Longman Business Dictionary
-free-free /friː/ suffix
without something, often something that you do not want
Earnings will be tax-free if the money remains on deposit for seven years.
Heathrow Airport gets more money from duty-free sales than from landing fees.
The casino will generate $10 million a year in risk-free income for the consortium.
freefree1 /friː/ adjectiveadj
1costing nothing
First-class passengers will have four films to choose from, all of them free.
Like pizza, Chinese food is more expensive than hamburgers and can bear the cost of free delivery.
In order to attract new members, the gym decided to offer a week’s free trial.
2no free lunch/no such thing as a free lunch used to say that something may seem to be free, but that in fact somebody must pay for it
The economic principle of ‘no free lunch’ applies — people get the services they pay for.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. If you receive ‘free’ shares, you’re bound to pay for them in other ways.
3free of/from something without something, usually something that you do not want
The economy remains slow but relatively free of inflation.
The interest on savings bonds is free from state and local tax.
Personal Equity Plans, which have a £6,000 investment limit each financial year, arefree of income tax and capital gains tax.
4not restricted, limited, or controlled
Privatization is important, but the main condition for a market economy is free prices.
free to
The company is free to impose whatever work rules and pay it chooses.
freefree2 verb [transitiveT]
1to remove laws, rules etc
free from
More prices, including that of milk, will be freed from state control.
2 (also free up)COMMERCE to make something available so that it can be used
Ford said the sale of its heavy truck unit will free resources to concentrate on its light and medium truck business.
The government have freed up several million dollars of federal money that was reserved for development but never spent.
freefree3 adverbadv
without payment
Senior citizens can travel free at off-peak times.
This service is available to the public free of charge.
The downloads are available for free from their website.
free1 adjectiveadj
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→THESAURUS1free2 verbfree3 adverbadvfree4 noun-free suffix
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free

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VERB + FREE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + FREE➤struggle to, try to竭力擺脫；試圖解脫出來◇She struggled to free herself from his grip.她竭力擺脫他的控制。➤manage to設法解脫出來PREPOSITION➤from從⋯中解脫出來◇They succeeded in freeing their friends from prison.他們成功地解救了關在牢裏的朋友。➤of使擺脫⋯◇He had finally been freed of his responsibilities.他終於擺脫了責任。PHRASES➤be freed on bail獲得保釋◇The court ruled that he should be freed on bail of $50 000.法庭判定他交納 50,000 美元保釋金即可獲釋。
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 1not controlled by rules不守規章約束VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, feel, seem自由；覺得有自由；似乎有自由▸➤become變得自由▸➤remain保持自由▸➤leave sb讓某人自由◇The government wants to leave companies free to make their own decisions.政府想給公司自主決策的權利。ADVERB➤completely, entirely, quite, totally徹底／完全／十分／充分自由◇The students are entirely free to choose their own courses.學生可以完全自由地選擇想修的課程。➤truly真正自由▸➤fairly, reasonably, relatively相當自由；相對自由PREPOSITION➤from不受⋯控制◇The organization wants to remain free from government control.這一組織想繼續不受政府控制。
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 2not in prison; not restricted/trapped不在獄中；未被困住VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, roam, run不受管束◇animals roaming free across the plains在草原上自由行走的動物➤break, get, pull掙脫◇The ship broke free from its moorings.那隻船脫了錨。◇They tied him up but he managed to get free.他們把他捆了起來，但他設法掙脫了。◇She managed to pull free of her attacker.她設法從襲擊者手下掙脫了。➤go, walk獲得自由；掙脫控制◇He said he would let the prisoners go free.他說他會釋放囚犯。◇She walked free from jail.她獲釋出獄了。➤remain保持自由身▸➤cut sb/sth, let sb/sth, pull sb/sth, set sb/sth給⋯自由；使⋯自由◇He was trapped by his leg, but his rescuers cut him free.他的腿被卡住了，但營救者把他救了出來。◇They let their prisoner free.他們釋放了囚犯。◇The birds were set free.鳥兒給放了。ADVERB➤completely, entirely, totally徹底自由；完全自由▸➤truly真正自由
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 3costing nothing免費VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, come免費◇This attractive poster comes free with the magazine.這張誘人的海報是隨雜誌免費贈送的。ADVERB➤absolutely, completely, entirely, totally完全免費；全部免費▸➤virtually幾乎免費PHRASES➤for free免費◇We might be able to get some plants for free.我們或許能免費得到一些植物。➤free of charge免費◇We will send you our booklet free of charge.我們將免費寄送小冊子給你。PREPOSITION➤for對⋯免費◇The exhibition is free for children under ten.本展覽對 10 歲以下的兒童免費。
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 4free from/of sth without sth沒有VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be沒有⋯▸➤become變得沒有⋯▸➤remain, stay保持沒有⋯▸➤keep sth讓⋯沒有⋯◇We've managed to keep the garden free of weeds this year.今年，我們徹底清除了花園裏的雜草。ADVERB➤completely, entirely, totally徹底／完全／整個擺脫◇At last he's totally free from pain.終於，他徹底擺脫了痛苦。➤relatively相對解脫▸➤virtually幾乎擺脫
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 5not being used未加利用VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, seem閒置；似乎閒置▸➤become成為閒置物▸➤keep sth留出⋯◇The hospital needs to keep some beds free for emergencies.醫院必須空出一些牀位以備急診之用。ADVERB➤completely完全閒置
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 6not busy空閒VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be空閒◇Are you free this afternoon?你今天下午有空嗎？➤keep sth空出⋯的時間◇We try and keep Sundays free.我們爭取把星期天的時間空出來。ADVERB➤completely, entirely, totally完全空閒▸➤fairly, pretty, reasonably相當／頗為／比較空閒
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free adj.
⇨ free 1 (a free man) ⇨ free 2 (free tickets) ⇨ free 3 (Are you free for lunch?) ⇨ empty (Is this seat free?) ⇨ generous (free with your advice) ⇨ free of charge ⇨ free adj. 2 ⇨ set sb/sth free ⇨ release verbfree verb
⇨ free 1 (free the passengers from the wreckage) ⇨ free 2 (free the body of tension) ⇨ release (free prisoners/slaves)free1

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 free the passengers from the wreckage 把乘客从残骸中救出free the body of tension 使紧张的身体放松free ♦︎ let (sb/sth) go ♦︎ cut ♦︎ release ♦︎ disengage ♦︎ disentangleThese words all mean to stop holding sb/sth or to move them out of a place or position in which they have been trapped or held. 这些词均表示使不再受困、使摆脱。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to free / cut / release / disengage / disentangle sb / sth from sth◆to free / release / disengage / disentangle yourself from sth◆to free / release a passenger◆to free / let go of / release / disengage / disentangle your / sb's arm / hand◆to let go of / release a strap■ free [transitive] to manage to move sb/sth that is trapped or fixed somewhere 释放；使摆脱◆Three people were freed from the wreckage.有三人从残骸中被救出。◆He managed to free his arms from their bonds.他设法将双臂从捆绑中挣脱出来。◆A good kick finally freed the door.使劲一踢，门终于开了。◆ (figurative) Counselling may help you to free yourself from the past.接受心理辅导也许会帮助你走出过去的阴影。  see also free ⇨ release verb ■ ˌlet ˈgo■ ˌlet sb/sth ˈgo

idiom

(letting, let, let) (often used in orders 常用于命令) (especially spoken) to stop holding sb/sth and allow them to fall or move freely 放开；松手◆Don't let go of the rope.别松开绳子。◆Let go! You're hurting me!放手！你弄疼我了！◆Let me go!放开我！  see also let sb go ⇨ release verb ■ cut (cutting, cut, cut) [transitive] to free sb from somewhere by cutting the rope, object, etc. that is holding them （割断绳子、物品等）让（某人）挣脱束缚，释放◆The injured driver had to be cut from the wreckage.受伤的司机得靠切开汽车残骸才获救。◆Two survivors were cut free after being trapped for twenty minutes.两名幸存者受困二十分钟后被解救出来。■ release [transitive] (rather formal) to manage to move sb/sth that is trapped somewhere; to stop holding sth or stop it from being held so that it can move, fly or fall freely 释放；放开；松开；使自由移动（或飞翔、降落）◆Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage.消防队员花了两个小时才将司机从汽车残骸中救出来。◆He refused to release her arm.他不肯放开她的胳膊。◆10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony.典礼上放飞了1万个气球。◆ (figurative) Death released him from his suffering.死亡使他从痛苦中解脱了。  see also release ⇨ release verb ■ disengage ˌdɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒ [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to free sb/sth from the person or thing that is holding them/it; to become free 使脱离；松开；解脱◆She gently disengaged herself from her sleeping son.她轻轻地放下怀中熟睡的儿子。◆We saw the booster rockets disengage and fall into the sea.我们看到火箭助推器脱落后坠入大海。◆ (figurative) They wished to disengage themselves from these policies.他们希望摆脱这些政策的束缚。ⓘ People often disengage themselves gently from a situation, without a lot of noise or activity. * disengage常与gently搭配，指人轻柔地从某境况中脱身，没有太大的声音或动作。■ disentangle ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋgl [transitive] to free sb/sth from sth that has become wrapped or twisted around them 使解开，使摆脱（包覆或缠绕）◆He tried to disentangle his fingers from her hair.他竭力将手指从她缠绕的头发中挣脱出来。free2

verb

 free the passengers from the wreckage 把乘客从残骸中救出free the body of tension 使紧张的身体放松free ♦︎ rid ♦︎ purgeThese words all mean to remove sb/sth that is unpleasant, annoying or causing a problem. 这些词均表示解除、去除、清除。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to free / rid / purge sb / sth / yourself of sb / sth◆to free / purge sb / sth from sb / sth◆to free / rid / purge yourself of sb / sth◆to free / rid / purge sb of sin◆to free / rid yourself of a burden◆to rid / purge yourself of guilt■ free [transitive] (always used with of or from 总是与of或from连用) to remove sth that is unpleasant or not wanted from sb/sth 解除；去除；清除◆These exercises help free the body of tension.这些锻炼可使紧张的身体放松。◆We aim to free young people from dependency on drugs.我们务求使年轻人解除对毒品的依赖。ⓘ You can free A of/from B: they both mean to remove B from A. Compare purge, below. * free A of B和free A from B都表示从A中去除B。比较下面的purge条。▸ free from/of sth

adjective

◆free from difficulty / doubt / fear没有困难；不怀疑；不害怕◆free from artificial colours and flavourings不含人工色素和人工调味料◆It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain.过了几个星期他的疼痛才完全消除。▸ freedom

noun

 [uncountable] ◆freedom from fear / hunger / pain免于恐惧／饥饿／痛苦■ rid (ridding, rid, rid) [transitive] (always used with of 总是与of连用) (formal) to free sb/sth from sth 解除；去除；清除◆Further measures will be taken to rid our streets of crime.将采取进一步的措施来扑灭街头犯罪。◆He wanted to rid himself of the burden of the secret.他想把秘密说出来，让自己得到解脱。NOTE 辨析 Free or rid? Free emphasizes the good feeling which follows when you remove sth unpleasant. Rid emphasizes how bad or unpleasant that thing was. * free强调去除令人不快的事物后的好心情，rid强调该事物是多么糟糕或令人不快。■ purge [transitive] (usually used with of or from 通常与of或from连用) (rather formal) to remove people from an organization, often violently, because their opinions or activities are unacceptable to the people in power; to make yourself/sb/sth pure, healthy or clean by getting rid of bad thoughts or feelings 清除，清洗（组织中的异己分子）；净化（心灵、风气等）；涤荡（污秽）◆He purged the party of extremists.他清除了党内的极端分子。◆He purged extremists from the party.他把极端分子清除出党。◆We need to purge our sport of racism.我们必须消除体育界的种族主义。◆Nothing could purge the guilt from her mind.她内心的愧疚是无法消除的。ⓘ To purge A of B means to remove B from A. If you use from it is the other way round: to purge B from A means to remove B from A. Compare free, above. * purge A of B表示从A中去除B；purge A from B的意思恰好相反，表示从B中去除A。比较上面的free条。free1

adjective

 a free man 自由人free tickets 免费票Are you free for lunch? 你有空吃午饭吗？free ♦︎ loose ♦︎ at largeThese words all describe a person or an animal that is able to move around without control. 这些词均表示人或动物不受拘束的、自由活动的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to set sb / sth free / loose◆to break / get / run free / loose◆to remain free / loose / at large■ free (of a person) not a prisoner or slave; (of an animal) not tied up or in a cage （人）自由的（不是囚犯或奴隶）；（动物）未拴住的，没关在笼中的◆He walked out of jail a free man.他获释出狱，成为自由人。◆The protesters set the animals free.抗议者把动物放了。◆He subdues one of the wild horses and then allows it to go free.他制伏了一匹野马，然后又放了它。   see also free ⇨ release verb ▸ freedom

noun

 [uncountable] ◆He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail.他坐了二十年牢后终于获得了自由。■ loose [not usually before noun] free to move around without control; not tied up or shut in somewhere 不受拘束；不被拴住（或关起来）；自由◆The sheep had got out and were loose on the road.那些羊跑出来在路上自由自在地走动。◆The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether.那匹马挣脱缰绳跑了。◆During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings.有人在夜间砍断了泊船的缆绳。   see also let sb/sth loose ⇨ release verb ■ at ˈlarge

idiom

(of a dangerous person or animal) not captured; free （危险的人或动物）未被捕获的，自由的◆Her killer is still at large.杀害她的凶手仍然逍遥法外。free2

adjective

 a free man 自由人free tickets 免费票Are you free for lunch? 你有空吃午饭吗？free ♦︎ free of charge ♦︎ complimentary ♦︎ for nothing ♦︎ on the houseThese words all describe sth that is given or obtained without payment. 这些词均表示免费的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a free / complimentary ticket / sample / copy / subscription◆to get sth free / free of charge / for nothing■ free costing nothing 免费的◆Admission is free.免费入场。◆We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy.每购买一册就可以获赠一份精美礼品。◆There's a new website that offers free legal advice to homeowners.有一家新网站为房主提供免费的法律咨询。◆You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment).你不能指望人工作不要报酬。■ ˌfree of ˈcharge

phrase

(especially in business) given or obtained without payment, especially when payment would normally be expected （尤指商业活动中本应收费而）免费的◆Delivery is free of charge.免费送货。■ complimentary ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri; NAmE ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri (rather formal) (especially in business) given free, especially as part of selling other goods or services （尤指商业活动中为促销其他货物或服务）赠送的，免费提供的◆The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails.这家旅馆提供免费的早餐和傍晚冷盘。■ for ˈnothing

idiom

 (informal) given or obtained without the need for payment, work or effort 不花钱；免费；白白地◆We could have got in for nothing－nobody was collecting tickets.我们本来可以不花钱就进来的，当时根本没有人检票。◆Don't expect somebody to give you a big salary for nothing!别指望有人白白地付给你一大笔薪水！■ on the ˈhouse

idiom

 (rather informal) (especially drinks or food) given free by a business, especially a bar or restaurant （尤指酒吧或饭店的酒水或食物）免费提供的◆Have a drink on the house.来一杯免费饮料吧。free3

adjective

 a free man 自由人free tickets 免费票Are you free for lunch? 你有空吃午饭吗？free ♦︎ available ♦︎ spareThese words all describe people not having particular plans or arrangements or not being busy. 这些词均表示没有安排活动的、空闲的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆free / available for sth◆free / available to do sth◆free / available / spare time◆a free / spare afternoon / morning / weekend / moment■ free (of a person or time) without particular plans or arrangements; not busy （人或时间）没有安排活动的，空闲的◆If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out.要是萨拉有空吃午饭，我就带她出去吃。◆Keep Friday night free for my party.把星期五晚上空出来，参加我的聚会。  see also free time ⇨ leisure ■ available (rather formal) (of a person) free to see or talk to people （人）有空的◆The director was not available for comment.经理没有时间发表意见。■ spare (of time) available to do what you want with rather than work （时间）空闲的，空余的◆I haven't had a spare moment this morning.我今天上午一刻也没闲着。  see also spare time ⇨ leisure
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