freedom

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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。

the freedom to vote

选举自由

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。

Examples from the Corpus

freedom from something• Gandhi advocated nonviolence in India's struggle for freedom from British rule.

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。

Examples from the Corpus

freedom of choice• It should always be carried out with tact, care and respect for the individual's privacy and freedom of choice.• In daily life, therefore, the individual rediscovered a certain freedom of choice.• In practice there will not be complete freedom of choice for the individual.• Flexibility, freedom of choice - and complete peace of mind.• Health insurance plans that offer patients greater freedom of choice in selecting doctors are becoming too expensive for most people.• Making insurance compulsory would - they say - not only free Health Service resources, but guarantee freedom of choice.• Because people have freedom of choice where to shop there is some overlap between these spheres of influence.

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

Examples from the Corpus

freedom of information• Freedom of information should be a basic right in a democracy.• Britain is one of the few democracies that still doesn't have a freedom of information act.• Does not that hostility to the charter give the lie to the Opposition parties' request for freedom of information?• The steering committee did however recommend the appointment of a Prime Minister, and provision for greater freedom of information.• This would involve freedom of information and relocation of civil services to regions along with widespread decentralisation.• He opposed the Government over the Official Secrets Act in 1989 and has consistently backed the cause of freedom of information.• Yet Butler is no fan of freedom of information.• A lack of labelling contradicts the principles of freedom of information and freedom to choose.• She has been involved with promoting freedom of information in local government.

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〕

Examples from the Corpus

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 & 2

adjectives

total/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.

verbs

have 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。

phrases

the 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.

Examples from the Corpus

freedom• It is small wonder that he sought quiet and freedom from external pressure to follow his inner vision.• It stands at the pinnacle of notions of individual self-expression and artistic freedom.• But freedom to differ is not limited to things that do not matter much.• Their claim for freedom rests not on innocence, but on being unjustly imprisoned.• The constitution guarantees freedom from persecution on grounds of race, sex, or sexuality.• Davis celebrated his freedom with a steak and a beer.• According to liberalism, no principle justifies the limitation of individual freedom.• This change in the law will give parents more freedom to influence their children's education.• Teachers in the special program have a greater amount of freedom in what they teach.• One of the protestors was arrested again after only 48 hours of freedom.• The leaders of the demonstration made speeches demanding greater political freedom.• There have been instances of religious freedom being outweighed by a powerful public interest, however.• As children, they dreamed about the freedoms and riches they would enjoy in the U.S.• People here have the freedom to practise whatever religion they like.• There was a huge party at the Berlin Wall as East Germans celebrated their freedom.• The negotiations led to freedom for the eight hostages.• In a country where freedom of speech is guaranteed, citizens should expect to hear ideas with which they disagree.• No democracy can exist without freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

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.• After years of struggle, they finally gained the freedom to vote and speak freely.• This explains why the Commission wishes to exercise some degree of control over the freedom to subsidise.

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.

词汇	freedom
释义	freedom Word family noun freebie freedom freenessfreerfree agentfreebasefreeboardfreebooterfreebooteryfreebootyfree collective bargainingfreedmanfreedom fighterfree enterprisefree fallFreefonefree-for-allfreeholdfreeholderfree housefree kickfreelancefreeloaderfreeloadingfree lovefreemanfree marketfreemasonfreemasonryfree pardonfree portFreepostfree radicalfreeridefreesheetfreestonefreestylerfreethinkerfreethinkingfree tradefree versefree votefreewarefreewayfreewheelfreewheelingfree willadjective free freebootingfreebornfree-floatingfreehandfreemasonicfree-rangefreestylefree-to-airverb free freeloadadverb free freely 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。 the freedom to vote 选举自由 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。 Examples from the Corpus freedom from something• Gandhi advocated nonviolence in India's struggle for freedom from British rule. 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。 Examples from the Corpus freedom of choice• It should always be carried out with tact, care and respect for the individual's privacy and freedom of choice.• In daily life, therefore, the individual rediscovered a certain freedom of choice.• In practice there will not be complete freedom of choice for the individual.• Flexibility, freedom of choice - and complete peace of mind.• Health insurance plans that offer patients greater freedom of choice in selecting doctors are becoming too expensive for most people.• Making insurance compulsory would - they say - not only free Health Service resources, but guarantee freedom of choice.• Because people have freedom of choice where to shop there is some overlap between these spheres of influence. 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 Examples from the Corpus freedom of information• Freedom of information should be a basic right in a democracy.• Britain is one of the few democracies that still doesn't have a freedom of information act.• Does not that hostility to the charter give the lie to the Opposition parties' request for freedom of information?• The steering committee did however recommend the appointment of a Prime Minister, and provision for greater freedom of information.• This would involve freedom of information and relocation of civil services to regions along with widespread decentralisation.• He opposed the Government over the Official Secrets Act in 1989 and has consistently backed the cause of freedom of information.• Yet Butler is no fan of freedom of information.• A lack of labelling contradicts the principles of freedom of information and freedom to choose.• She has been involved with promoting freedom of information in local government. 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〕 Examples from the Corpus 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 & 2 adjectives total/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. verbs have 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。 phrases the 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. Examples from the Corpus freedom• It is small wonder that he sought quiet and freedom from external pressure to follow his inner vision.• It stands at the pinnacle of notions of individual self-expression and artistic freedom.• But freedom to differ is not limited to things that do not matter much.• Their claim for freedom rests not on innocence, but on being unjustly imprisoned.• The constitution guarantees freedom from persecution on grounds of race, sex, or sexuality.• Davis celebrated his freedom with a steak and a beer.• According to liberalism, no principle justifies the limitation of individual freedom.• This change in the law will give parents more freedom to influence their children's education.• Teachers in the special program have a greater amount of freedom in what they teach.• One of the protestors was arrested again after only 48 hours of freedom.• The leaders of the demonstration made speeches demanding greater political freedom.• There have been instances of religious freedom being outweighed by a powerful public interest, however.• As children, they dreamed about the freedoms and riches they would enjoy in the U.S.• People here have the freedom to practise whatever religion they like.• There was a huge party at the Berlin Wall as East Germans celebrated their freedom.• The negotiations led to freedom for the eight hostages.• In a country where freedom of speech is guaranteed, citizens should expect to hear ideas with which they disagree.• No democracy can exist without freedom of speech and freedom of the press. 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.• After years of struggle, they finally gained the freedom to vote and speak freely.• This explains why the Commission wishes to exercise some degree of control over the freedom to subsidise. 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.
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