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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2263 COCA: 4701

voluntary

Word family 
vol·un·ta·ry1 /ˈvɒləntəri $ ˈvɑːlənteri/ ●●○ W3 AWL adjectiveadj  
1  WILLING
a) SSOFREE/COST NOTHING voluntary organization/association/agency etc an organization etc that is organized or supported by people who give their money, services etc because they want to and who do not intend to make a profit 志愿组织/协会/机构等 → volunteer
 a voluntary organization providing help for the elderly
为老年人提供帮助的志愿组织
 environmental work carried out by the voluntary sector
由志愿部门开展的环境保护工作
b) voluntary work/service etc work etc that is done by people who do it because they want to, and who are not paid 志愿工作/服务等
 She does a lot of voluntary work for the Red Cross.
她为红十字会做大量的志愿工作。
 a drop-in centre for homeless people, run on a voluntary basis
志愿组织开办的无家可归者援助中心
2  WILLINGdone willingly and without being forced 自愿的，自动的
 Workers are being encouraged to take voluntary redundancy.
工人被鼓励主动离职。
→ compulsory
3. technicalHBAHBH voluntary movements of your body are controlled by your conscious mind 〔身体活动〕自主的，随意的，自由的 OPP involuntary
n COLLOCATIONS
nouns
a voluntary organization/group/body/agency
The day care scheme was run by a voluntary organization.
the voluntary sector (=voluntary work and the people involved in it)
What is the role of the voluntary sector in sport?
voluntary work/service
He does voluntary work with young offenders.
phrases
on a voluntary basis
Guide and Scout leaders work on a voluntary basis.
Examples from the Corpus
voluntary• Participation in the program is strictly voluntary.• Playing sport on Saturday at school was entirely voluntary.• By being voluntary and reversible, this arrangement avoids being stigmatized by the United Nations as colonial.• The district is calling for a voluntary ban on using wood-burning stoves, in order to improve air quality.• Social responsibility is thus not merely a matter of the adoption of changed standards on a voluntary basis.• Most charities rely on voluntary contributions from the public.• We get all our money from voluntary contributions.• Throughout history the voluntary control of sexuality has been a major preoccupation of all religions, all cultures, all peoples.• voluntary cooperation• The group consists of both professional and voluntary lay members.• Lane has been convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter and is in custody awaiting sentencing next month.• Shortly after his death and resurrection, the early Christians began to collect church funds through voluntary offerings.• Such New Men would find real contentment through voluntary partnerships with New Women.• Since retiring Martha has been doing voluntary work for the Red Cross.• When she retired, she did a lot of voluntary work for the Red Cross.• It is often the case that voluntary work, of any kind, shows commitment and dedication and impresses employers.• The council is trying to get more young people involved in doing voluntary work.
Related topics: Music
voluntary2 noun (plural voluntaries) [countableC]  
APMa piece of music played in church, usually by the organ 〔教堂中的〕(管风琴)演奏曲
Examples from the Corpus
voluntary• Where there is adequate equipment, consideration should be given to the use of pre-recorded hymn accompaniments and voluntaries.
From Longman Business Dictionary
voluntaryvol·un·ta·ry /ˈvɒləntəriˈvɑːlənteri/ adjectiveadj
1done or agreed to willingly and without being forced
He suggested that workers take voluntary pay cuts to help the economy.
Cigar advertising on television is banned under a voluntary agreement.
The company was wound up on a voluntary basis.
2voluntary work/service etc work etc that is done by people who do it because they want to and are not paid, or are paid very little
In her spare time, Elaine does voluntary work for a mental health charity.
Origin voluntary1
(1300-1400) Latin voluntarius, from voluntas “will”, from velle “to will, wish”
vol·un·ta·ry1 adjectiveadj →n COLLOCATIONS1voluntary2 noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2263 COCA: 4701
voluntary

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be自願▸➤remain仍是義務性質ADVERB➤completely, entirely, purely, strictly完全志願的；純粹義務性質的◇The organization is run on a purely voluntary basis.該組織純粹是志願性質的。➤largely基本上自願的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2263 COCA: 4701
voluntary adj.
⇨ voluntary 1 (Attendance at classes is purely voluntary.) ⇨ voluntary 2 (voluntary work)voluntary1

adjective

 Attendance at classes is purely voluntary. 上课纯属自愿。voluntary work 义务工作voluntary ♦︎ optional ♦︎ discretionaryThese words all describe sth which sb does, decides or has by choice, not because they have to. 这些词均表示自愿的、主动的、可选择的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a voluntary / an optional course / procedure / scheme◆entirely voluntary / optional / discretionary◆purely / largely voluntary / optional■ voluntary ˈvɒləntri; NAmE ˈvɑːlənteridone willingly and by choice, not because you have to do it 自愿的；主动的；自告奋勇的◆Many people pay voluntary contributions into a pension fund.许多人自愿向退休基金供款。◆Attendance at classes is purely voluntary.上课纯属自愿。◆ (BrE) He took voluntary redundancy.他选择了自愿裁汰。OPP involuntary , compulsory ⇨ necessary ▸ voluntarily

adverb

◆He was not asked to leave－he went voluntarily.没有人让他走，是他主动走的。■ optional that you can choose to do or have if you want to 可选择的；选修的◆Certain classes are compulsory, others are optional.某些课程是必修的，其他是选修的。◆ (BrE) This model comes with a number of optional extras (= things you can choose to have but which you pay extra for).这种型号有一些可供选择的附件，但要额外收费。OPP compulsory , obligatory ⇨ necessary   see also option ⇨ option NOTE 辨析 Voluntary or optional? Voluntary puts the emphasis on choosing to do or have sth without being forced to because of a rule or law; optional puts the emphasis on sth being available for you to choose if you want, when it is sth extra, not an essential part of sth. * voluntary强调自己选择做某事或拥有某物而非因规章或法律而被迫去做；optional强调某物是额外提供以备选的，不是必不可少的部分。■ discretionary dɪˈskreʃənəri; NAmE dɪˈskreʃəneri [usually before noun] (formal) decided according to the judgement of a person in authority about what is necessary in each particular situation; not decided by rules 自由决定的；酌情行事的；便宜行事的◆Such awards are allocated on a discretionary basis.这些奖是自行决定颁发的。▸ discretion

noun

 [uncountable] ◆Bail is granted at the discretion of the court.由法庭决定准予保释。voluntary2

adjective

 Attendance at classes is purely voluntary. 上课纯属自愿。voluntary work 义务工作voluntary ♦︎ unpaid ♦︎ honoraryThese words all describe work which people are not paid for or people who do a job without being paid. 这些词均表示义务性的、无偿的、志愿的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on a voluntary / an unpaid / an honorary basis◆voluntary / unpaid work / service / overtime◆a voluntary / an unpaid worker / carer / helper■ voluntary ˈvɒləntri; NAmE ˈvɑːlənteri [usually before noun](of work) done by people who choose to do it without being paid; (of a person) doing a job without wanting to be paid for it （工作）无偿的，义务性的；（人）志愿的◆I do some voluntary work at the local hospital.我在当地医院做一些义工工作。◆The day centre is operated by a voluntary organization.这家日间护理中心是由志愿团体经营的。■ unpaid ˌʌnˈpeɪd (of work or time off work) done or taken without being paid; (of a person) doing work without being paid for it （工作或休息时间）无偿的，不付报酬的；（人）不领报酬的◆Many of the children are used as unpaid labour.这些孩子中许多人被用作无偿劳力。◆He chose to take 6 weeks of unpaid leave.他选择停薪休假6周。◆The canteen is run by unpaid volunteers.这个食堂由一些不领报酬的志愿者经营。■ honorary ˈɒnərəri; NAmE ˈɑːnəreri(of an official position in an organization) held without the person being paid for doing it （组织中的正式职位）名誉的，义务的，无报酬的◆The post of treasurer is a purely honorary position.司库的职位纯属义务性质。◆He became honorary president of the club.他成了该俱乐部的名誉会长。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2263 COCA: 4701
voluntary
Free and independent: free, independent, self-sufficient...
Words used to describe jobs and work: antisocial, articled, assistant...
Words used to describe workers: acting, auxiliary, auxiliary...
Deliberate and deliberately: deliberate, deliberately, intended...
Charity and giving money to charity: aid, aid, alms...
Parts of pieces of music: accompaniment, arpeggio, breakbeat...
Pieces of music: adagio, air, allegro...

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