voluntary

英['vɒləntri] 美['vɑːlənteri]
  • adj. 自愿的;志愿的
  • n. (教堂礼拜仪式前后或进行期间的)乐器独奏
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星级词汇:
  • volapuk n.沃拉普克语(一种人造语言)
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 自愿的,志愿的,自发的,自动的,主动的,自告奋勇的
    2. 无偿的
    3. 故意的,有意的
    4. 靠自由捐助维持的
    5. 【解、生理】随意的
    6. 自决的
    7. 【律】自愿的
    n. (名词)
    1. 志愿者
    2. 【音】风琴独奏,风琴短曲
    3. 自愿行动,自动行动,自愿地做的工作
    4. 即兴演奏,即兴曲
    5. 仪式终始曲,(教堂礼拜仪式前后或进行期间的)乐器独奏
    6. 自愿捐助者
    7. 自选节目
    adv. (副词)
    1. 自愿地,志愿地,自发地
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 自愿的,志愿的 (of a person or action) acting or done willingly, without being forced
    2. [A] 义务的,无偿的 acting or done without payment; controlled or supported by people who give their money, services, etc., of their own free will
    3. 故意的,有意的 done on purpose

英英释义

Noun:
  1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service

  2. composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance

Adjective:
  1. of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled;

    "man is a voluntary agent"
    "participation was voluntary"
    "voluntary manslaughter"
    "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"
    "voluntary social workers"
    "a voluntary confession"

  2. controlled by individual volition;

    "voluntary motions"
    "voluntary muscles"

1. An e-mail is already circulating amongst news staff calling for voluntary redundancies.
在新闻部员工中已经在转发一封电子邮件,呼吁大家自愿裁汰.

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2. Because the work was voluntary it was flexible, time-wise.
这项工作是自愿的,所以时间上很灵活。

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3. He is still involved in voluntary work promoting local enterprise.
他仍在从事促进当地创业的志愿者工作。

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4. Attention is drawn to a special voluntary course in Commercial French.
一门特别的商务法语选修课引起了大家的关注。

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5. Some local authorities and voluntary organizations also run workshops for disabled people.
一些当地机构和志愿组织也为残疾人开设了一些工场。

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    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. He made a voluntary statement to the police.
      他自愿为警方作供。
    2. Many social services are still provided by voluntary societies in our city.
      在我们的城市,许多社会服务仍然是有志愿团体提供的。
    3. We rely entirely on voluntary contribution.
      我们全靠自愿捐赠。
    4. She's very taken up with voluntary work at the moment.
      她目前大部分时间和精力都用在志愿工作上了。
    5. Although I'm retired, voluntary work keeps me in the swim (of things).
      我虽已退休,但仍做些义务工作,以便了解当前的情势。
    6. The organization is run on a voluntary basis.
      这个组织是由志愿人员管理的.
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    用作定语 ~+ n.
    1. He made a voluntary statement to the police.
      他自动向警方提出口供。
    2. At election time the party needs a lot of voluntary helpers.
      大选时,该党需要许多义工帮忙。
    用作表语 S+be+~
    1. That he bumped me is voluntary.
      他故意撞了我一下。
adj. (形容词)
voluntary, automatic
  • 这两个词的共同意思是“自动的”。前者多指机械方面“自动的”; 而后者多指表示人类的“有意志的自动”。
  • voluntary,willing
  • 这两个形容词均有“自愿的”之意。
  • voluntary使用广泛,侧重不受约束,行动不为其他影响所左右。
  • willing着重自愿、令人愉快或急切地去行动。
  • 用作形容词 (adj.)
    ~+名词