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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   free

   • IPA[frē]

   美式

   • adj.
     not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes；able or permitted to take a specified action
   • adv.
     without cost or payment；with the sheets eased
   • v.
     release from captivity, confinement, or slavery；release from physical obstruction, restraint, or entanglement
2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free a free choice
   • ▪ able or permitted to take a specified action you are free to leave 同義詞 able to, in a position to, capable of, allowed, permitted, ... 更多unrestricted反義詞 unable
   • ▪ (of a state or its citizens or institutions) subject neither to foreign domination nor to despotic government a free press 同義詞 independent, self-governing, self-governed, self-ruling, self-legislating, ... 更多self-determining, self-directing, nonaligned, sovereign, autonomous, autarkic, democratic, emancipated, enfranchised, self-sufficient, historicalmanumitted反義詞 dependent
   • ▪ historical not a slave the poor among the free men joined the slaves against the rich
   • ▪ denoting an ethnic or political group actively opposing an occupying or invading force, in particular the groups that continued resisting the Germans in World War II after the fall of their countries the Free Dutch, Free Polish, and Free Norwegian fleets
   • 2. not or no longer confined or imprisoned the researchers set the birds free police were forced to let him walk free 同義詞 on the loose, at liberty, at large, loose, unconfined, ... 更多unbound, untied, unchained, untethered, unshackled, unfettered, unrestrained, unsecured反義詞 captive
   • ▪ not physically restrained, obstructed, or fixed; unimpeded she smiled, leaned back, and waved a free arm in the air she lifted the cat free 同義詞 unobstructed, unimpeded, unrestricted, unhampered, unlimited, ... 更多clear, open, unblocked, unattached, unfastened, unsecured, unhitched, untied, uncoupled, not fixed, detached, loose反義詞 obstructed, attached
   • ▪ (of power or energy) disengaged or available.
   • ▪ not bound in an atom, a molecule, or a compound the atmosphere of that time contained virtually no free oxygen
   • ▪ (of a morpheme) able to occur in isolation.
   • 3. not subject to or constrained by engagements or obligations she spent her free time shopping 同義詞 unoccupied, not at work, not working, not busy, not tied up, ... 更多between appointments, off duty, off work, off, on leave, on annual leave, idle, at leisure, with time on one's hands, with time to spare, available, contactable, on holiday反義詞 occupied, unavailable
   • ▪ (of a facility or piece of equipment) not occupied or in use the bathroom was free 同義詞 vacant, empty, available, spare, unoccupied, ... 更多untaken, unfilled, unused, not in use, uninhabited, tenantless, informalup for grabs反義詞 occupied, engaged, taken
   • 4. not subject to or affected by (a specified thing, typically an undesirable one) membership is free of charge 同義詞 unencumbered by, unaffected by, clear of, without, devoid of, ... 更多lacking in, exempt from, not liable to, safe from, immune to, relieved of, released from, excused of, exempted from, rid of, informalsans, minus反義詞 encumbered by
   • 5. given or available without charge free healthcare 同義詞 without charge, free of charge, for nothing, complimentary, gratis, ... 更多gratuitous, at no cost, informalfor free, on the house反義詞 paid for, expensive
   • 6. using or expending something without restraint; lavish she was always free with her money 同義詞 generous, lavish, liberal, openhanded, unstinting, ... 更多giving, munificent, bountiful, bounteous, charitable, extravagant, prodigal
   • ▪ frank or unrestrained in speech, expression, or action he was free in his talk of revolution 同義詞 easygoing, free and easy, tolerant, liberal, permissive, ... 更多indulgent, relaxed, casual, informal, unceremonious, unforced, natural, open, frank, spontaneous, uninhibited, artless, ingenuous, good-humored, affable, friendly, informallaid-back, unflappable反義詞 strained, formal
   • ▪ archaic overfamiliar or forward in manner. 同義詞 impudent, impertinent, disrespectful, familiar, overfamiliar, ... 更多over-free, presumptuous, forward, bold, assertive, informalcheeky, cocky, pushy反義詞 polite
   • 7. (of a literary style) not observing the strict laws of form.
   • ▪ (of a translation) conveying only the broad sense; not literal.
   • 8. (of the wind) blowing from a favorable direction to the side or stern of a vessel.

   adv.

   副詞

   • 1. without cost or payment ladies were admitted free 同義詞 without charge, free of charge, for nothing, complimentary, gratis, ... 更多gratuitous, at no cost, informalfor free, on the house反義詞 paid for, expensive
   • 2. with the sheets eased I kept her off the wind and sailing free until I had all square forward

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. release from captivity, confinement, or slavery they were freed from jail 同義詞 release, liberate, discharge, emancipate, set free, ... 更多let go, set at liberty, set loose, let loose, turn loose, deliver, untie, unchain, unfetter, unshackle, unmanacle, uncage, unleash, spare, pardon, reprieve, clear, informallet off, let off the hook, literarydisenthrall, historicalmanumit反義詞 confine, lock up
   • ▪ release from physical obstruction, restraint, or entanglement I had to tug hard and at last freed him 同義詞 extricate, extract, disentangle, disentwine, disengage, ... 更多disencumber, loosen, release, remove, get out, pull out, pull free, get loose, get free, rescue, set free反義詞 trap
   • ▪ remove something undesirable or restrictive from his inheritance freed him from financial constraints free your mind and body of excess tension 同義詞 exempt, make exempt, except, excuse, absolve, ... 更多relieve of, absolve of, unburden of, disburden of, strip of, raredispense from
   • ▪ make available for a particular purpose this will free up funds for development elsewhere

   片語

   • for free
   • free and easy
   • free, gratis, and for nothing
   • a free hand
   • free on board
   • a free ride
   • the free world
   • it's a free country
   • make free with