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BNC: 497 COCA: 473
freeadjective, adverbuk/friː/ us/friː/

free adjective adverb NOT LIMITED

B2 not limited or controlled自由的;无拘束的

[ + to infinitive ] Am I free (= do I have permission) to leave now?现在我可以离开了吗?
I'll give you a key, so you'll be free to come and go as you like.我会给你一把钥匙,这样你就可以自由进出了。
Please feel free to interrupt me if you don't understand anything.如果有什么不明白的地方,可以随时打断我。
The agreement gives companies free access to the markets of member countries.该协议使各家公司可以自由进入成员国市场。
A great deal has been achieved, most notably free elections (= elections in which people can vote as they wish).已经取得了很大的成绩,最突出的是争取到了自由选举权。
free and easy

relaxed and informal轻松自在的

The atmosphere in the office is fairly free and easy.办公室里的气氛相当轻松自在。

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Feel free to help yourself to coffee.

I do a lot of reading in my free time.

We like to get the marketing done on Thursdays so we can have the weekend free.

The recent free elections mark the next step in the country's progress towards democracy.

The very concept of free speech is unknown to them.

free adjective adverb NO CHARGE

A2 costing nothing, or not needing to be paid for免费的

I got some free cinema tickets.我搞到了一些免费电影票。
Members all receive a free copy of the monthly newsletter.会员都会收到一份免费的通讯月刊。
The elderly travel free on public transport.老年人可以免费乘坐公交车。
We will install your washing machine free of charge/for free (= without charge).我们将会为您免费安装洗衣机。

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Adults pay an admission charge but children get in free.

The books will be distributed free to local schools.

All the carpets we sell are fitted free.

They fixed my watch free of charge.

Adults pay an admission charge but children get in free.

free adjective adverb NOT IN PRISON

B2 not a prisoner any longer, or having unlimited movement获释的;行动不受限制的

She left the court a free woman after the case against her collapsed because of a legal technicality.由于某个法律技术细则,对她的指控被推翻,她以一个自由人的身份离开了法庭。
The new government has decided to set all political prisoners free.新政府已决定释放全部政治犯。
She went/walked free after the charges against her were dropped.对她的指控都撤销后,她获得了自由。
I let the dogs run free in the park.我让狗在公园里随便跑。

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Don't you think that allowing a criminal to go free is perhaps better than imprisoning an innocent person?

He went free because the jury decided there was a reasonable doubt about his guilt.

The police reasoned with the hijackers to at least let the children go free.

The Court of Appeal reversed the earlier judgment and set him free.

After years in prison, the men who had wrongfully been found guilty of the bombing were finally set free.

free adjective adverb LOOSE

not in a fixed position or not joined to anything不固定的;松散的;不相连的

Both bookcases stand free of the wall.两个书柜都是独立式的,没有固定在墙上。
The bolts have worked themselves free because of the vibrations.插销由于震动都松开了。
Rescuers took several hours to cut the survivors free from the wreckage.救援人员花了好几个小时才将残骸切割开,把幸存者解救出来。

free adjective NOT BUSY

A2 not doing anything planned or important, or available to be used空闲的;空余的;未使用的

I do a lot of reading in my free time.我业余时间大量读书。
She's in a meeting at the moment, but she should be free to see you in ten minutes.她此时正在开会,但10分钟以后她会有空见你。
I'm working in the café all this week, but I've got a free evening next Monday.整整这一个星期我都在咖啡馆工作,但我下周一晚上有空。
Excuse me, is this seat free (= is anyone intending to sit in this seat)?对不起,这个座位有人坐吗?
We queued for half an hour waiting for a free space in the car park.我们为了等一个空车位在停车场排了半小时队。
If you take these bags, that will give me a free hand to open the door.你拿一下这些包,我就能腾出手来开门了。

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I've got something on this Tuesday, but I'm free on Wednesday.

I just wanted to ask you if you're free this afternoon.

We like to get the marketing done on Thursdays so we can have the weekend free.

Are you free at lunchtime?

She's never at home because she spends all her free time at hockey practices.

free adjective WITHOUT

C1 [ after verb ] not having something that is unwanted or unpleasant无须的;没有(不想要或令人不快之物)的

The organization is a charitable enterprise, so it is free from tax worldwide.由于该组织是慈善机构,它在世界各国都不必纳税。
She'll never be completely free of the disease.她这种病永远也无法彻底治愈。
Ensure the wound is free from/of dirt before applying the bandage.上绷带以前要保证伤口不沾染污物。

free adjective GIVING/USING OFTEN

free with

giving or using often or in large amounts慷慨的;大手大脚的;无节制的

He's rather free with his wife's money.他花起他妻子的钱来相当慷慨。
She's very free with advice but she never seems to act on it herself.她经常提建议,但她自己似乎从来不照着做。
He's very free with his criticism!他太爱妄加指责了!
make free with UK disapproving

to use something that belongs to someone else a lot经常随便使用(别人的东西)

Don't her parents mind her making free with their house while they're on holiday?难道她的父母就不介意她在他们度假时擅自使用他们的房子吗?

free adjective CHEMICAL

specialized chemistry If an element is free, it is not combined with anything else or attached to anything else.(化学元素)游离的,单体的,自由的

free oxygen/nitrogen游离氧/氮

free verb NOT IN PRISON

B2 [ T ] to allow someone to leave a prison or place where they have been kept释放;使自由

After a ten-hour siege the gunman agreed to free the hostages.经过10个小时的围困,持枪歹徒同意释放人质。
Anti-vivisectionists last night freed a number of animals from a laboratory.反对活体解剖的人昨晚放走了实验室里的很多动物。

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The government pursued every official channel to free the hostages.

She was freed from prison through the agency of her doctor.

She never gave up the struggle to have her son freed from prison.

Most political prisoners were freed under the terms of the amnesty.

The campaigners appealed to the government to free the prisoners.

free verb MAKE LOOSE

[ T ] to move or make loose someone or something that is caught or held somewhere松开,解开

Both men were freed from the wreckage after a four-hour operation.经过4个小时的施救,两个人都被从残骸中解救出来。
In vain he tried to free the rope around his hands.他想挣脱掉捆住他双手的绳子,结果是白费力气。

free verb REMOVE LIMITS

[ T + obj + to infinitive ] to remove the limits or controls on someone or something解除限制(或控制)

Her retirement from politics will free her (= provide her with enough time) to write her memoirs.退出政界将使她有充足的时间来写回忆录。

free verb MAKE AVAILABLE

[ T ] to make something available for someone to use腾出,空出

They planned to extend the car park, freeing existing parking spaces for visitors.他们计划扩建停车场,腾出现有的停车位给访客用。
Can you cancel my meetings - I need to free (up) the afternoon to write this report.你能取消我的那些会议吗——我得空出下午的时间来写这份报告。

Phrasal verb(s)

-free suffix NO CHARGE

used at the end of words to mean "without having to pay"(用于词尾)免费的

They agreed to let us live there rent-free.他们同意我们不交租金住在那儿。
Many banks are now offering interest-free overdrafts to students.现在很多银行都为学生提供免息透支服务。

-free suffix WITHOUT

used at the end of words to mean "without"(用于词尾)无…的

lead-free fuel无铅汽油
No working environment is entirely stress-free.没有哪个工作环境是完全不存在压力的。
The journey was surprisingly hassle-free.这次旅行出人意料地没有遇到什么麻烦。
BNC: 497 COCA: 473
free

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VERB + FREE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + FREEstruggle to, try to竭力擺脫;試圖解脫出來She struggled to free herself from his grip.她竭力擺脫他的控制。manage to設法解脫出來PREPOSITIONfrom從⋯中解脫出來They succeeded in freeing their friends from prison.他們成功地解救了關在牢裏的朋友。of使擺脫⋯He had finally been freed of his responsibilities.他終於擺脫了責任。PHRASESbe freed on bail獲得保釋The court ruled that he should be freed on bail of $50 000.法庭判定他交納 50,000 美元保釋金即可獲釋。
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1not controlled by rules不守規章約束VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSbe, feel, seem自由;覺得有自由;似乎有自由become變得自由remain保持自由leave sb讓某人自由The government wants to leave companies free to make their own decisions.政府想給公司自主決策的權利。ADVERBcompletely, entirely, quite, totally徹底/完全/十分/充分自由The students are entirely free to choose their own courses.學生可以完全自由地選擇想修的課程。truly真正自由fairly, reasonably, relatively相當自由;相對自由PREPOSITIONfrom不受⋯控制The organization wants to remain free from government control.這一組織想繼續不受政府控制。
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2not in prison; not restricted/trapped不在獄中;未被困住VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, roam, run不受管束animals roaming free across the plains在草原上自由行走的動物break, get, pull掙脫The ship broke free from its moorings.那隻船脫了錨。They tied him up but he managed to get free.他們把他捆了起來,但他設法掙脫了。She managed to pull free of her attacker.她設法從襲擊者手下掙脫了。go, walk獲得自由;掙脫控制He said he would let the prisoners go free.他說他會釋放囚犯。She walked free from jail.她獲釋出獄了。remain保持自由身cut sb/sth, let sb/sth, pull sb/sth, set sb/sth給⋯自由;使⋯自由He was trapped by his leg, but his rescuers cut him free.他的腿被卡住了,但營救者把他救了出來。They let their prisoner free.他們釋放了囚犯。The birds were set free.鳥兒給放了。ADVERBcompletely, entirely, totally徹底自由;完全自由truly真正自由
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3costing nothing免費VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES | PREPOSITION VERBSbe, come免費This attractive poster comes free with the magazine.這張誘人的海報是隨雜誌免費贈送的。ADVERBabsolutely, completely, entirely, totally完全免費;全部免費virtually幾乎免費PHRASESfor free免費We might be able to get some plants for free.我們或許能免費得到一些植物。free of charge免費We will send you our booklet free of charge.我們將免費寄送小冊子給你。PREPOSITIONfor對⋯免費The exhibition is free for children under ten.本展覽對 10 歲以下的兒童免費。
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4free from/of sth without sth沒有VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe沒有⋯become變得沒有⋯remain, stay保持沒有⋯keep sth讓⋯沒有⋯We've managed to keep the garden free of weeds this year.今年,我們徹底清除了花園裏的雜草。ADVERBcompletely, entirely, totally徹底/完全/整個擺脫At last he's totally free from pain.終於,他徹底擺脫了痛苦。relatively相對解脫virtually幾乎擺脫
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5not being used未加利用VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, seem閒置;似乎閒置become成為閒置物keep sth留出⋯The hospital needs to keep some beds free for emergencies.醫院必須空出一些牀位以備急診之用。ADVERBcompletely完全閒置
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6not busy空閒VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe空閒Are you free this afternoon?你今天下午有空嗎?keep sth空出⋯的時間We try and keep Sundays free.我們爭取把星期天的時間空出來。ADVERBcompletely, entirely, totally完全空閒fairly, pretty, reasonably相當/頗為/比較空閒
BNC: 497 COCA: 473
free adj.
free1 (a free man) free2 (free tickets) free3 (Are you free for lunch?) empty (Is this seat free?) generous (free with your advice) free of charge free adj.2 set sb/sth free release verb
free verb
free1 (free the passengers from the wreckage) free2 (free the body of tension) release (free prisoners/slaves)
free1

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free the passengers from the wreckage 把乘客从残骸中救出free the body of tension 使紧张的身体放松free ♦︎ let (sb/sth) go ♦︎ cut ♦︎ release ♦︎ disengage ♦︎ disentangleThese words all mean to stop holding sb/sth or to move them out of a place or position in which they have been trapped or held. 这些词均表示使不再受困、使摆脱。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to free / cut / release / disengage / disentangle sb / sth from sthto free / release / disengage / disentangle yourself from sthto free / release a passengerto free / let go of / release / disengage / disentangle your / sb's arm / handto let go of / release a strap free [transitive] to manage to move sb/sth that is trapped or fixed somewhere 释放;使摆脱Three people were freed from the wreckage.有三人从残骸中被救出。He managed to free his arms from their bonds.他设法将双臂从捆绑中挣脱出来。A good kick finally freed the door.使劲一踢,门终于开了。 (figurative) Counselling may help you to free yourself from the past.接受心理辅导也许会帮助你走出过去的阴影。 see also free release verb ˌlet ˈgo ˌlet sb/sth ˈgo

idiom

(letting, let, let) (often used in orders 常用于命令) (especially spoken) to stop holding sb/sth and allow them to fall or move freely 放开;松手Don't let go of the rope.别松开绳子。Let go! You're hurting me!放手!你弄疼我了!Let me go!放开我! see also let sb go release verb
cut (cutting, cut, cut) [transitive] to free sb from somewhere by cutting the rope, object, etc. that is holding them (割断绳子、物品等)让(某人)挣脱束缚,释放The injured driver had to be cut from the wreckage.受伤的司机得靠切开汽车残骸才获救。Two survivors were cut free after being trapped for twenty minutes.两名幸存者受困二十分钟后被解救出来。 release [transitive] (rather formal) to manage to move sb/sth that is trapped somewhere; to stop holding sth or stop it from being held so that it can move, fly or fall freely 释放;放开;松开;使自由移动(或飞翔、降落)Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage.消防队员花了两个小时才将司机从汽车残骸中救出来。He refused to release her arm.他不肯放开她的胳膊。10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony.典礼上放飞了1万个气球。 (figurative) Death released him from his suffering.死亡使他从痛苦中解脱了。 see also release release verb disengage ˌdɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒ [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to free sb/sth from the person or thing that is holding them/it; to become free 使脱离;松开;解脱She gently disengaged herself from her sleeping son.她轻轻地放下怀中熟睡的儿子。We saw the booster rockets disengage and fall into the sea.我们看到火箭助推器脱落后坠入大海。 (figurative) They wished to disengage themselves from these policies.他们希望摆脱这些政策的束缚。People often disengage themselves gently from a situation, without a lot of noise or activity. * disengage常与gently搭配,指人轻柔地从某境况中脱身,没有太大的声音或动作。 disentangle ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋgl [transitive] to free sb/sth from sth that has become wrapped or twisted around them 使解开,使摆脱(包覆或缠绕)He tried to disentangle his fingers from her hair.他竭力将手指从她缠绕的头发中挣脱出来。free2

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free the passengers from the wreckage 把乘客从残骸中救出free the body of tension 使紧张的身体放松free ♦︎ rid ♦︎ purgeThese words all mean to remove sb/sth that is unpleasant, annoying or causing a problem. 这些词均表示解除、去除、清除。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to free / rid / purge sb / sth / yourself of sb / sthto free / purge sb / sth from sb / sthto free / rid / purge yourself of sb / sthto free / rid / purge sb of sinto free / rid yourself of a burdento rid / purge yourself of guilt free [transitive] (always used with of or from 总是与of或from连用) to remove sth that is unpleasant or not wanted from sb/sth 解除;去除;清除These exercises help free the body of tension.这些锻炼可使紧张的身体放松。We aim to free young people from dependency on drugs.我们务求使年轻人解除对毒品的依赖。You can free A of/from B: they both mean to remove B from A. Compare purge, below. * free A of B和free A from B都表示从A中去除B。比较下面的purge条。 free from/of sth

adjective

free from difficulty / doubt / fear没有困难;不怀疑;不害怕free from artificial colours and flavourings不含人工色素和人工调味料It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain.过了几个星期他的疼痛才完全消除。
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[uncountable] freedom from fear / hunger / pain免于恐惧/饥饿/痛苦
rid (ridding, rid, rid) [transitive] (always used with of 总是与of连用) (formal) to free sb/sth from sth 解除;去除;清除Further measures will be taken to rid our streets of crime.将采取进一步的措施来扑灭街头犯罪。He wanted to rid himself of the burden of the secret.他想把秘密说出来,让自己得到解脱。NOTE 辨析 Free or rid? Free emphasizes the good feeling which follows when you remove sth unpleasant. Rid emphasizes how bad or unpleasant that thing was. * free强调去除令人不快的事物后的好心情,rid强调该事物是多么糟糕或令人不快。 purge [transitive] (usually used with of or from 通常与of或from连用) (rather formal) to remove people from an organization, often violently, because their opinions or activities are unacceptable to the people in power; to make yourself/sb/sth pure, healthy or clean by getting rid of bad thoughts or feelings 清除,清洗(组织中的异己分子);净化(心灵、风气等);涤荡(污秽)He purged the party of extremists.他清除了党内的极端分子。He purged extremists from the party.他把极端分子清除出党。We need to purge our sport of racism.我们必须消除体育界的种族主义。Nothing could purge the guilt from her mind.她内心的愧疚是无法消除的。To purge A of B means to remove B from A. If you use from it is the other way round: to purge B from A means to remove B from A. Compare free, above. * purge A of B表示从A中去除B;purge A from B的意思恰好相反,表示从B中去除A。比较上面的free条。free1

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a free man 自由人free tickets 免费票Are you free for lunch? 你有空吃午饭吗?free ♦︎ loose ♦︎ at largeThese words all describe a person or an animal that is able to move around without control. 这些词均表示人或动物不受拘束的、自由活动的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to set sb / sth free / looseto break / get / run free / looseto remain free / loose / at large free (of a person) not a prisoner or slave; (of an animal) not tied up or in a cage (人)自由的(不是囚犯或奴隶);(动物)未拴住的,没关在笼中的He walked out of jail a free man.他获释出狱,成为自由人。The protesters set the animals free.抗议者把动物放了。He subdues one of the wild horses and then allows it to go free.他制伏了一匹野马,然后又放了它。 see also free release verb freedom

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[uncountable] He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail.他坐了二十年牢后终于获得了自由。
loose [not usually before noun] free to move around without control; not tied up or shut in somewhere 不受拘束;不被拴住(或关起来);自由The sheep had got out and were loose on the road.那些羊跑出来在路上自由自在地走动。The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether.那匹马挣脱缰绳跑了。During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings.有人在夜间砍断了泊船的缆绳。 see also let sb/sth loose release verb at ˈlarge

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(of a dangerous person or animal) not captured; free (危险的人或动物)未被捕获的,自由的Her killer is still at large.杀害她的凶手仍然逍遥法外。
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a free man 自由人free tickets 免费票Are you free for lunch? 你有空吃午饭吗?free ♦︎ free of charge ♦︎ complimentary ♦︎ for nothing ♦︎ on the houseThese words all describe sth that is given or obtained without payment. 这些词均表示免费的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配a free / complimentary ticket / sample / copy / subscriptionto get sth free / free of charge / for nothing free costing nothing 免费的Admission is free.免费入场。We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy.每购买一册就可以获赠一份精美礼品。There's a new website that offers free legal advice to homeowners.有一家新网站为房主提供免费的法律咨询。You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment).你不能指望人工作不要报酬。 ˌfree of ˈcharge

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(especially in business) given or obtained without payment, especially when payment would normally be expected (尤指商业活动中本应收费而)免费的Delivery is free of charge.免费送货。
complimentary ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri; NAmE ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri (rather formal) (especially in business) given free, especially as part of selling other goods or services (尤指商业活动中为促销其他货物或服务)赠送的,免费提供的The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails.这家旅馆提供免费的早餐和傍晚冷盘。 for ˈnothing

idiom

(informal) given or obtained without the need for payment, work or effort 不花钱;免费;白白地We could have got in for nothing-nobody was collecting tickets.我们本来可以不花钱就进来的,当时根本没有人检票。Don't expect somebody to give you a big salary for nothing!别指望有人白白地付给你一大笔薪水!
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(rather informal) (especially drinks or food) given free by a business, especially a bar or restaurant (尤指酒吧或饭店的酒水或食物)免费提供的Have a drink on the house.来一杯免费饮料吧。
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a free man 自由人free tickets 免费票Are you free for lunch? 你有空吃午饭吗?free ♦︎ available ♦︎ spareThese words all describe people not having particular plans or arrangements or not being busy. 这些词均表示没有安排活动的、空闲的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配free / available for sthfree / available to do sthfree / available / spare timea free / spare afternoon / morning / weekend / moment free (of a person or time) without particular plans or arrangements; not busy (人或时间)没有安排活动的,空闲的If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out.要是萨拉有空吃午饭,我就带她出去吃。Keep Friday night free for my party.把星期五晚上空出来,参加我的聚会。 see also free time leisure available (rather formal) (of a person) free to see or talk to people (人)有空的The director was not available for comment.经理没有时间发表意见。 spare (of time) available to do what you want with rather than work (时间)空闲的,空余的I haven't had a spare moment this morning.我今天上午一刻也没闲着。 see also spare time leisure

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