freedom

freedom
noun

[mass noun]the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint
自由
we do have some freedom of choice.
我们的确有某种选择的自由。
[count noun]he talks of revoking some of the freedoms.
他谈到要取消某些自由权。
■absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic government
自由（指国家不受外国主宰或不受暴虐统治）；国家的独立自主
he was a champion of Irish freedom.
他是爱尔兰自由独立事业的斗士。
■the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved
不受囚禁（或奴役）的状态
the shark thrashed its way to freedom.
鲨鱼乱蹦乱跳着脱身而去。
■the state of being physically unrestricted and able to move easily
身体上不受限制的状态，行动自如
the shorts have a side split for freedom of movement.
短裤边上有分叉，以便行动自如。
■(freedom from)the state of not being subject to or affected by (a particular undesirable thing)
摆脱；免除；豁免
government policies to achieve freedom from want.
为达到消除匮乏的目标而制订的政府政策。
■the power of self-determination attributed to the will; the quality of being independent of fate or necessity
自由意志；不受命运或困境所支配
■(the freedom of —)a special right or privilege given to someone, especially as an honour to a distinguished public figure, allowing them full citizenship of a particular city
荣誉市民权
he accepted the freedom of the City of Glasgow.
他接受了格拉斯哥市的荣誉市民权。
■unrestricted use of something
自由使用
the dog is happy having the freedom of the house when we are out.
我们不在时这狗很高兴，因为它可以在家里随意活动。
■(archaic)familiarity or openness in speech or behaviour
(古)（讲话，行为）过分亲密；坦率；放肆

语源

Old English frēodōm (see free, -dom)

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