free·dom /ˈfriːdəm/ ●●● S3 W2 noun 1 [countableC, uncountableU]FREE TO DO WHAT YOU WANT the right to do what you want without being controlled or restricted by anyone 自由〔指权利〕 → liberty People here like their freedom and privacy. 这里的人喜欢他们所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 something We do not have the freedom to do just what we like. 我们不可以随心所欲。
freedom of Tighter security measures are restricting our freedom of movement (=the right to travel). 更为严苛的安全措施限制了我们的行动自由。
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of expression. 《第一修正案》保障了言论自由。
2 [uncountableU]FREE TO DO WHAT YOU WANT the state of being free and allowed to do what you want 自由,自主〔指状态〕 He thinks children have too much freedom these days. 他认为如今的孩子太自由了。
freedom to do something The wheelchair gives him the freedom to go out on his own. 轮椅使他能够随意独自外出。
Tracksuits are designed to give you freedom of movement (=the ability to move your body freely). 运动服的设计是要让人穿着能够活动自如。
3 [uncountableU]FREE/NOT IN PRISON the state of being free because you are not in prison 自由〔指不在狱中〕 OPP captivity, imprisonment 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 something EFFECT/INFLUENCEthe 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. 避孕药使女性无需担心怀孕。
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 AVAILABLEthe legal right of people in some countries to see information which the government has about people and organizations 信息自由,知情权 7. freedom of the city RIGHT/HAVE THE RIGHT TOin Britain, an honour given by a city to someone who has done something special 荣誉市民 〔英国颁给有特殊贡献的市民的荣誉〕freedom of the city• If so, he should expect the freedom of the city.• The first boatman to be accepted into the freedom of the city was admitted in 1583. COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2adjectivestotal/complete freedom 完全的自由Riding a motorbike gives me a feeling of total freedom. 骑摩托车给我一种自由无羁的感觉。
great/considerable freedom 很大的/相当大的自由Teachers are given considerable freedom to choose their teaching methods. 教师有相当大的自由来选择教学方法。
personal/individual freedom 个人自由Our personal freedom is being restricted more and more. 我们的个人自由受到越来越多的限制。
political/religious freedom (=freedom to have any political/religious beliefs) 政治/宗教自由nThe people were given political freedom for the first time in the country's history.
academic freedom (=freedom to teach or study any ideas) 学术自由nShe refused, on the grounds of academic freedom, to amend the course.
nartistic freedom (=freedom to create anything as an artist)Banning the film would be an unacceptable restriction on artistic freedom.
verbshave the freedom to do something 有做某事的自由We have the freedom to travel nearly anywhere in the world. 世界各地我们几乎想去都能去。
enjoy freedom 享有自由Filmmakers today enjoy more freedom than in the past. 如今电影制片人享有的自由比过去多。
phrasesthe struggle/fight for freedom 争取自由的斗争The student movement played an important role in the struggle for political freedom. 学生运动在争取政治自由的斗争中起了重要作用。
freedom of speech/expression (=the legal right to say what you want) 言论自由We will defend freedom of speech and oppose censorship. 我们将捍卫言论自由,反对审查制度。
freedom of religion/worship (=the right to hold/practise any religious belief) 宗教信仰自由nLiberal newspapers made an effort to secure religious toleration and freedom of worship.
nfreedom of movement (=the right or ability to travel, or the ability to move your body freely)Thanks to the automobile, Americans had a previously unknown freedom of movement.
The tight uniforms restrict their freedom of movement.
freedom of assembly (=the right of people to meet as a group for a particular purpose) 集会自由nRestrictions on freedom of assembly were gradually relaxed.
the freedom of the press (=the right of newspapers to publish what they like, free from political control) 新闻自由nThe freedom of the press is written into the country's constitution.
freedom to do something• Proper local accountability requires a substantial source of revenue, and freedom to spend that revenue or reduce it.• Once the fear of unwanted pregnancy is past there is greater freedom to enjoy it.• In authoritarian media systems, the media might be privately owned but have only limited freedom to criticize government.• It was to be a shield of freedom to protect the emancipated slave against abuses from the states.• They placed great emphasis on the individual's freedom to enter into personal relationships independent of church or state.• Our aim is not the acquisition of skills, but the freedom to explore sensitively and to learn from that exploration.• The housing associations also gained the freedom to raise their own funds for new housing developments.• This explains why the Commission wishes to exercise some degree of control over the freedom to subsidise.