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BNC: 497 COCA: 473
free
fr fri
Word forms: comparative freer, superlative freest, 3rd person singular present tense frees, present participle freeing, past tense , past participle freed
1 ADJ 免费的 If something is free, you can have it or use it without paying for it. 免费的
  • The seminars are free, with lunch provided.

    研讨会不收会务费,而且还提供午餐。

  • ...a free brochure with details of gift vouchers.

    内有礼券详情的免费宣传册

2 free of charge→see: charge 
3 ADJ-GRADED [oft ADJ to-infinitive] 自由的;不受约束的;没有限制的 Someone or something that is free is not restricted, controlled, or limited, for example by rules, customs, or other people. 自由的;不受约束的;没有限制的
  • The government will be free to pursue its economic policies.

    政府将可不受限制地实行其经济政策。

  • The elections were free and fair.

    选举是自由公正的。

  • Economists argued that freer markets would quickly revive the region's economy.

    经济学家认为更加自由的市场将使这个地区的经济迅速复苏。

  • He fears that until state subsidies are removed, Russia will never have a truly free press.

    他担心在取消国家补助之前,俄罗斯将根本不会有真正自由的媒体。

  • Dogs were allowed to roam free and 48 sheep were killed.

    没有对狗加以约束而让它们四处乱跑,结果有48只羊被咬死。

SYN allowed, permitted, unrestricted, unimpeded
freely
  • They cast their votes freely and without coercion on election day.

    选举日那天他们自由地进行了投票,没有受到胁迫。

  • Merchandise can now circulate freely among the EU countries.

    商品现在可以在欧盟各国自由流通。

4 VERB 使摆脱;使去掉 If you free someone of something that is unpleasant or restricting, you remove it from them. 使摆脱;使去掉
  • It will free us of a whole lot of debt. [V n of/from n]

    它会使我们摆脱巨额债务。

  • The 30-year-old star is trying to free himself from his recording contract. [V n + of/from]

    这位30 岁的明星正试图从他的唱片合约中脱身。

SYN clear, deliver, disengage, cut loose
5 ADJ [ADJ n, verb-link ADJ, ADJ after verb] (人身)自由的;不受监禁(或奴役) Someone who is free is no longer a prisoner or a slave. (人身)自由的;不受监禁(或奴役)
  • He walked from the court house a free man.

    他以自由之身走出了法院。

  • More than ninety prisoners have been set free so far under a government amnesty.

    目前已有 90 多名犯人因为一项政府特赦获得自由。

6 VERB 使人身自由;解放;释放 To free a prisoner or a slave means to let them go or release them from prison. 使人身自由;解放;释放
  • Israel is set to free more Lebanese prisoners. [VERB noun]

    以色列准备释放更多的黎巴嫩犯人。

  • The act had a specific intent, to protect freed slaves from white mobs. [VERB-ed]

    这项法案有明确的目的,即保护被解放的奴隶免受白人暴民的伤害。

7 ADJ ;摆脱了 If someone or something is free of or free from an unpleasant thing, they do not have it or they are not affected by it. ;摆脱了
  • ...a future far more free of fear. [+ of/from]

    远远摆脱恐惧的未来

  • She retains her slim figure and is free of wrinkles.

    她保持着苗条的身材,脸上也没有皱纹。

  • The filtration system provides the crew with clean air free from fumes.

    过滤系统使得全体人员能够呼吸到没有烟雾的清新空气。

8 ADJ () A sum of money or type of goods that is free of tax or duty is one that you do not have to pay tax on. ()
10 VERB 使解脱出来;使空出来 To free someone or something means to make them available for a task or function that they were previously not available for. 使解脱出来;使空出来 [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
  • Toolbelts free both hands and lessen the risk of dropping hammers. [VERB noun]

    工具腰带解放了双手,还减少了锤子掉落的风险。

  • His deal with Disney will run out shortly, freeing him to pursue his own project. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

    他和迪斯尼的协议很快就要到期,这样他就可以腾出身来发展自己的项目了。

  • There were more civilians working for the police, freeing officers from desk jobs. [V n + from/of/for]

    更多的平民在为警察部门工作,使得警员从文案中解脱出来。

Free up means the same as free .free up free
  • It can handle even the most complex graphic jobs, freeing up your computer for other tasks.

    它可以处理哪怕是最复杂的图形作业,空出计算机以便用于其他任务。

11 ADJ 空闲的;有空的;不上班的;不在忙的 If you have a free period of time or are free at a particular time, you are not working or occupied then. 空闲的;有空的;不上班的;不在忙的
  • She spent her free time shopping.

    她空闲的时候就去购物。

  • I used to write during my free periods at school.

    过去我经常在课余时间写作。

  • I am always free at lunchtime.

    午餐时间我总是有空。

SYN non-working, leisure, unemployed, idle
12 ADJ 不在用的;无人使用的;未被占用的 If something such as a table or seat is free, it is not being used or occupied by anyone, or is not reserved for anyone to use. 不在用的;无人使用的;未被占用的
  • There was only one seat free on the train.

    列车上只剩下一个空座。

  • They took the only free table, which was just inside the door.

    他们在刚进门处的唯一一张空桌子边坐下。

13 ADJ [verb-link ADJ] 松开的;脱开的;未缚住的;未固定的 If you get something free or if it gets free, it is no longer trapped by anything or attached to anything. 松开的;脱开的;未缚住的;未固定的
  • The severe conditions hampered attempts to pull the vessel free of the rig.

    恶劣的天气情况使得把那艘船拉离钻塔的努力很难奏效。

  • He pulled his arm free, and strode for the door.

    他抽出胳膊,大步朝门走去。

  • The shark was writhing around wildly, trying to get free.

    那条鲨鱼疯狂地扭动身体,试图挣脱。

14 VERB 松开;解开;使不再缚住(或固定) If you free someone or something, you remove them from the place in which they have been trapped or become fixed. 松开;解开;使不再缚住(或固定)
  • It took firemen two hours to cut through the drive belt to free him. [VERB noun]

    消防员花了两个小时才把传动带切断,把他救了出来。

  • He managed to free one hand to ward off a punch. [VERB noun]

    他设法挣脱出一只手来挡住了一拳。

15 ADJ [ADJ n] (手或胳膊)空着的,闲着的 When someone is using one hand or arm to hold or move something, their other hand or arm is referred to as their free one. (手或胳膊)空着的,闲着的
  • He snatched up the receiver and his free hand groped for the switch on the bedside lamp.

    他一只手抓起电话听筒,另一只手去摸床头灯的开关。

  • She checked her fall with her free arm.

    多亏了她还有一只手空着才没让自己倒下去。

16 ADJ-GRADED [verb-link ADJ with n] 慷慨的;大手大脚的;过分给予的 If you say that someone is free with something such as advice or money, you mean that they give a lot of it, sometimes when it is not wanted. 慷慨的;大手大脚的;过分给予的 [disapproval]
  • They weren't always so free with their advice.

    他们并不是一直都如此好为人师。

  • They would often be free with criticism, some of it unjustified.

    他们经常会大肆批评,而且其中有些并无道理。

17 PHRASE 请随意;不必拘谨 You say 'feel free' when you want to give someone permission to do something, in a very willing way. 请随意;不必拘谨 [informal, formulae]
  • Go right ahead. Feel free.

    开始吧。请便。

  • If you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask me.

    如果有任何问题,请随意提问。

18 PHRASE 义务地;无偿地;免费地 If you do something or get something for free, you do it without being paid or get it without having to pay for it. 义务地;无偿地;免费地 [informal] [informal]
  • I wasn't expecting you to do it for free.

    我并没有指望你白干。

  • Why waste £50 when you could get it for free?

    能够免费得到为什么还要浪费50英镑呢?

19 PHRASE (表达批评意见时用于强调)不管怎样 You say that you will express a critical opinion about something for free when you want to emphasize how strongly you feel about it. (表达批评意见时用于强调)不管怎样
  • I'll tell you one thing for free: I can't stand him.

    不管怎样我都要说:我受不了他。

20 to give someone a free hand→see: hand 
21 PHRASAL VERB 开放,放开(市场、经济或体系) To free up a market, economy, or system means to make it operate with fewer restrictions and controls. 开放,放开(市场、经济或体系)
  • ...policies for freeing up markets and extending competition.

    开放市场、扩大竞争的政策

Phrasal verbs:
free up
Quotations
Free at last, Free at last
Thank God Almighty
I'm Free at last
Martin Luther King Jr. Spiritual, quoted on his tomb
The free way of life proposes ends, but it does not prescribe means Robert F. Kennedy The Pursuit of Justice
I am condemned to be free Jean-Paul Sartre L'Être et le néant
The thoughts of a prisoner - they're not free either. They keep returning to the same things Alexander Solzhenitsyn One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Thesaurus
Thesaurusfree Also look up:
ADJ.

complimentary 1

independent, unattached, unrestricted 3

available, unoccupied, vacant 12

VERB.

emancipate, let go, liberate 4 6

disentangle, unshackle 14

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BNC: 497 COCA: 473
free

verb

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。
free

adjective

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adverb¹

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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adverb²

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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adverb³

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。
free

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adverb⁴

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
free

adjective

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adverb⁵

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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adverb⁶

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

verb

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

verb

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。
freedom

noun

[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

adjective

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

noun

[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

idiom

(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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adjective

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

phrase

(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!
on the ˈhouse

idiom

(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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adjective

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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