音标：[fri:]
a. 自由的, 享受政治权力的, 允许的, 免费的, 丰富的
vt. 释放, 解放, 使自由
ad. 自由地, 免费
【机】 松扣
相关词组:
set free
be rather too free with sb
for free
get sth for free
give sth for free
free and easy
be free from...
be free of...
make free with
make sb free of
英汉词典
free的短语、例句：
free
adj (freer , freest )
1
(a) (of a person) not a slave or prisoner; allowed to move where one wants; having physical freedom （指人）（非奴隶或囚犯）自由的, 有人身自由的, 行动自由的
After ten years in prison, he was a free man again. 他坐了十年监狱, 又成了自由人.
The convicts were pardoned and set free. 那些囚犯获赦释放.
The driver had to be cut free from the wreckage of his car. 破开了汽车残骸才把司机解救出来.
(b) (of an animal) not kept in a cage or tied up; able to move at will （指动物）不关在笼子里的, 不被栓住的, 可任意行动的
In nature, all animals are wild and free. 在自然界, 一切动物都是野生的, 自由自在的.
The dog was chained, so how did it get free? 狗拴著链子, 是怎麽挣脱开的呢?
An escaped tiger is roaming free in the town. 有一只老虎跑出, 正在城里东逃西窜.
2 not fixed or held down; loose 不固定的; 不受牵制的; 松弛的
the free end of the rope 绳索松著的一端
Let the rope run free. 把绳子放开.
One of the wheels of the cart has worked (itself) free. 马车的一个轮子松了.
3 clear; not blocked; unrestricted 通畅的; 无阻碍的; 不受限制的; 不受约束的
Is the way/passage free? 道路[通道]畅通吗?
A free flow of water came from the pipe. 水从管道里通畅地流了出来.
The streets have been swept free of leaves. 街上的落叶已打扫乾净.
4 (of a country, its citizens and institutions) not controlled by a foreign government or the state itself （指国家及其公民和机关）不受外国政府或本国控制的, 自主的, 自由的
This is a free country I can say what I like. 这是个自由的国家--我爱说什麽就可以说什麽.
We might have a free press, but that doesn´t mean all reporting is true and accurate. 我们即使有新闻自由, 也并不意味著一切报道都真实可信、 准确无误.
5 ~ (to do sth) not controlled or restricted (by rules or conventions); permitted to do sth 不受（规章或习俗）控制的, 许可做某事物的
free movement of workers within the European Community 在欧洲共同体内部工人的自由流动
free access to secret information 对机密资料的自由接触
You are free to come and go as you please. 你来去自便.
She´s a free spirit, ie a person not hampered by convention. 她是个无拘无束的人.
6 [pred 作表语]
~ from/of sth
(a) not harmed by sth dangerous; not spoilt by sth unpleasant 不受某危险事物伤害; 不受某不愉快事物影响
free from harm, prejudice, pain 不受伤害、 无偏见、 无痛苦
free of weeds, contamination, pollution, etc 无杂草、 传染、 污染等.
(b) not subject to certain rules, etc; unrestricted by sth 不受某规章等约束的; 不受某事物阻碍的
a holiday free from all responsibilities 摆脱一切责任的假期.
7
(a) costing nothing 免费的
free tickets for the theatre 免费的戏票
Admission is free. 免费入场.
a free sample 免费样品.
(b) [pred 作表语]
~ (of sth) not including, or not requiring, a specified payment, usu of tax or duty 免税
a payment of 30000 free of tax 30000英镑的免税付款
Delivery is free (of charge) if goods are paid for in advance. 如预付货款就可免费送货.
8
(a) (of a place) not occupied or being used; (of a time) not engaged or booked （指地方或时间）未占用的, 空著的, 闲著的
Is that seat free? 那座位有人吗?
The bathroom´s free now. 洗澡间现在空著.
Is there a time when the conference room is free? 会议室有空著的时候吗?
Friday afternoons are left free for revision. 留出星期五下午的时间做复习.
(b) (of a person) without engagements or things to do; not busy （指人）有空的, 闲著的
I´m usually free in the afternoon. 我通常下午有空.
Are you free for lunch? 你有空儿去吃午饭吗?
9 [pred 作表语]
~ with sth giving sth easily and readily; generous with sth 大方; 慷慨
He is very free with his time, ie gives it willingly. 他毫不吝惜自己的时间.
He´s a bit too free with his compliments. 他有点太爱恭维人.
10 (derog 贬) uncontrolled, often to the point of rudeness; too familiar 不约束的; 放肆的; 过於亲密的
I don´t like him he is too free in his language and manner. 我不喜欢他--他的言行太放肆.
11 (of a translation) expressing the meaning of the original loosely, not exactly （指译文）不拘泥原文的, 不确切的. Cf 参看 literal 1a.
12 (chemistry 化) not combined with another element 未与其他元素化合的; 游离的: free hydrogen 游离氢.
13 (idm 习语) feel free => feel1. (get sth) for `free without payment being required; for nothing 不要钱的; 白给的
I got this ticket for free from sb who didn´t want it. 我这张票没花钱, 是别人不要的. free and `easy informal; relaxed 不拘束的; 不拘礼的; 轻松的
The atmosphere in the office is quite free and easy. 办公室的气氛很轻松. free on `board/`rail (of goods) without charge for delivery to a ship/train （指货物）船[火车]上交货（价格）. get, have, etc a free `hand get, have, etc permission or an opportunity to do what one chooses and make one´s own decisions, esp in a job 有自主权（尤指工作上）
My boss has given me a free hand in deciding which outside contractor to use. 老板已经给了我自主权, 让我决定用哪家承包商. give, allow, etc free `play/`rein to sb/sth give, etc complete freedom of movement or expression to sb/sth 给予...某人[某事物]行动或表达上的充分自由
In this picture the artist certainly allowed his imagination free rein. 艺术家在这幅画里任其想像力尽情奔驰. have one´s hands free/tied => hand1. make sb free of sth allow sb full use or enjoyment of sth 允许某人充分利用或享受某物; 随意使用
He kindly made me free of his library for my research. 他热情地让我随意使用他的书房做研究工作. of one´s own free will without being ordered or forced 非强迫的; 自愿的
I came here of my own free will. 我是自愿到这里来的. free, adv
1 without cost or payment; freely 无偿地; 免费地
Children under five usually travel free on trains. 五岁以下的儿童乘火车通常免费.
2 (idm 习语) make free with sb/sth treat sb/sth casually and without proper respect; use sth as if it belongs to oneself 对待某人[某事物]随便而不尊重; 任意使用他人之物
He made free with all his girl-friend´s money. 他随便花女朋友的钱.
free v (pt, pp freed )
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sth) make (sb/sth) free; release or liberate 使（某人[某物]）自由; 释放; 解放
free the prisoner 释放囚犯
free an animal from a trap 把动物从陷阱中放出来.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth of/from sth take away sth unpleasant, unwanted, etc from sb/sth; rid sb/ sth of sth 使令人不快的、 不需要的一类事物离开某人[某事物]; 使某人[某事物]摆脱某事物
Relaxation exercises can free your body of tension. 放松运动可以松缓身体的紧张.
Try to free yourself from all prejudices.尽量消除一切偏见.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (from sth)loosen sb/sth from sth that is preventing movement; disentangle or extricate sb/sth 使某人[某事物]摆脱妨碍活动的事物; 摆脱或脱离某人[某事物]
It took hours to free the victims (from the collapsed building). 用了很长时间才把遇难者（从倒塌的建筑物中）解救出来.
Can you free the propeller from the weeds? 你能把螺旋桨上的草除掉吗?
4 [Tn.pr, Cn.t]
~ sb/sth for sth make sb/sth available for (a purpose or an activity) 使某人[某物]可用於（某一目的或活动）
The government intends to free more resources for educational purposes. 政府想把更多的资源用於教育方面.
Retiring early from his job freed him to join several local clubs. 他早早退休, 摆脱了工作的羁绊而加入了当地的几个俱乐部.
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