voluntary

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a. 自动的, 自愿的, 故意的, 志愿的, 自发的 n. 自愿行动, 志愿者, 自由调

发音

UK /ˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/
其它 /voˈlɔn.t̠ɹ̠̊ɹ̩.ri/
US /ˈvɑ.lənˌt(ɛ)ɹi/
CA /ˈvɑ.lənˌt(ɛ)ɹi/
CA /ˈvɒl.ən.t(ɛ)ɹi/
US /ˈvɒl.ən.t(ɛ)ɹi/
AU /ˈvɔl.ən.tɹi/
NZ /ˈvɔl.ən.tɹi/

词形变化

voluntaries 复数 voluntaries more voluntary 比较级 voluntariest most voluntary 最高级

别名

VCSE

教材释义与例句

名词

志愿者;自愿行动

形容词

自愿的;志愿的;自发的;故意的

done willingly and without being forced

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument.

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  2. 2.

    A volunteer.

  3. 3.

    A supporter of voluntarism; a voluntarist.

adj. B2 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.

    September 10, 1828, Nathaniel William Taylor, Sermon delivered in the Chapel of Yale College That sin or guilt pertains exclusively to voluntary action is the true principle of orthodoxy.

  2. 2.

    Done by design or intention; intentional.

    If a man accidentally kills another by lopping a tree, it is not voluntary manslaughter.

  3. 3.

    Working or done without payment.

    Wikimedia is a voluntary service.

  4. 4.

    Endowed with the power of willing.

  5. 5.

    Of or relating to voluntarism.

    a voluntary church, in distinction from an established or state church

adv.
  1. 1.

    Voluntarily.

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词源

From Middle English voluntarie, from Old French volontaire, from Latin voluntārius (“willing, of free will”), from voluntās (“will, choice, desire”), from volēns, present participle of volo (“to will”). Displaced native Old English selfwille (literally “self-willed”).

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