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free

adjective
 OPAL S
/friː/
/friː/
(comparative freer
/ˈfriːə(r)/
/ˈfriːər/
, superlative freest
/ˈfriːɪst/
/ˈfriːɪst/
)
Idioms
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    not busy不忙

  1.  
     (of a person or time人或时间) without particular plans or arrangements; not busy没有安排活动的；空闲的
    • Are you free on Saturday? We're having a barbecue.星期六你有空吗？我们正在烧烤。
    • We try to keep Sundays free.我们尽量让星期天空闲。
    • free for something If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out.如果萨拉有空吃午饭，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。
    • What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)?你闲暇时喜欢干什么？
    Extra Examples
    • Let's meet tomorrow. What time are you free?我们明天见。你什么时候有空？
    • Come over for dinner, if you're free.如果你有空，过来吃晚饭。
    • Are you free for dinner on Thursday?星期四你有空吃晚饭吗？
    • Are you free on 25th July? We're having a little get-together.7月25日你有空吗？我们要小聚一下。
    • It's my birthday party a week on Friday, so keep it free.星期五是我的生日聚会，所以保持免费。
    • I invited them, but they weren't free.我邀请了他们，但他们没有空。
    • I had a couple of hours free so I went for a walk.我有几个小时的空闲时间，所以我去散步了。
    • The morning is free for you to spend as you choose.早晨由你自由选择。
    • The next time I have a free day I'll come and see you.下次我有空的时候，我会来看你的。
    • We don't have any free weekends now until after Christmas.直到圣诞节后，我们才有空闲的周末。
    • I haven't had a free moment all day.我一整天都没有空闲时间。
    • Let's do something tomorrow. I'm completely free all day.我们明天做点什么吧。我一整天都很自由。
    • Ask her to give me a call as soon as she's free.请她一有空就给我打电话。
    • I have to work until four, but after that I'm free.我必须工作到四点，但之后我就有空了。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • keep something
    adverb
    • completely
    • entirely
    • totally
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    not being used未使用

  2.  
     not being used未使用的；空着的
    • He held out his free hand and I took it.他伸出空着的一只手，我就抓住了。
    • Is this seat free?这个座位空着吗？
    Extra Examples
    • The hospital needs to keep some beds free for emergencies.医院必须空出一些床位以备急诊之用。
    • The device allows you to talk on the phone with both hands free.此装置能让你在讲电话时腾出双手做其他事。
    • She has the phone on the left to keep her right hand free for writing.她左手拿着电话，以便腾出右手写字。
    • There were no free tables, so we had to share.没有空桌子，所以我们不得不共用。
    • You just find a free desk and go work at it.你只要找到一张空桌子，然后去工作。
    • None of the library computers were free.图书馆的电脑没有一台是免费的。
    • Is the bathroom free?卫生间是免费的吗？
    • Let me know when the shower is free.淋浴免费时通知我。
    • Seats get taken as soon as they become free.座位一空就有人坐了。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • become
    • …
    adverb
    • completely
    See full entry
    3.

    no payment不用付款

  3.  
     costing nothing不收费的
    • Admission is free.免费入场。
    • free software/tickets免费软件/门票
    • We even offer a free web design service.我们甚至提供免费的网页设计服务。
    • We''ll give you a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy.你每买一本，我们都会送你一份精美的免费礼物。
    • free to somebody Use of the pool is free to members.会员可以免费使用游泳池。
    • free for somebody Updates are free for registered users.注册用户免费更新。
    • for free You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment).你不能指望人无偿工作。
    Extra Examples
    • The exhibition is free for children under ten.本展览对 10 岁以下的儿童免费。
    • The upgrade will be available free to existing customers.现有客户可以免费升级。
    • Entrance is free for students.学生免费入场。
    • Education should be free for everyone.教育应该人人免费。
    • Parking is free after 6 pm.下午6点之后停车免费。
    • Membership is free.会员是免费的。
    • Shipping is free for orders over $50.超过50美元的订单免费送货。
    • They get free medical care.他们得到免费医疗。
    • Subscribe to our free email newsletter.请订阅我们的免费电邮简讯。
    • We're giving away 100 free tickets to the final.我们将赠送100张决赛的免费门票。
    • The game is available as a free download.这个游戏可以免费下载。
    • These are clean, green methods of harnessing free energy.这些是利用自由能源的清洁、绿色方法。
    • The website offers free legal advice to homeowners.该网站向房主提供免费法律咨询。
    • You get all this absolutely free.你完全免费得到这一切。
    • Events are free but you have to reserve a place.活动是免费的，但你必须预订一个位置。
    • This attractive poster comes free with the magazine.这张诱人的海报是随杂志免费赠送的。
    • Responsible employers should provide these services free to staff.负责任的雇主应该向员工免费提供这些服务。
    • We might be able to get some plants for free.我们或许能免费得到一些植物。
    • You can get all this information for free on the internet.你可以在网上免费获得所有这些信息。
    • They might give you some stuff for free in exchange for mentioning them on your blog.他们可能会免费给你一些东西，作为交换，在你的博客上提到它们。
    Topics Moneya2, Shoppinga2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • come
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • completely
    • entirely
    • …
    phrases
    • for free
    • free of charge
    preposition
    • for
    See full entry
    4.

    not controlled不受控制

  4.  
     not under the control or in the power of somebody else; able to do what you want能随自己意愿的；随心所欲的
    • I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free.我没有雄心大志，只求自由自在地过幸福生活。
    • Students have a free choice of modules in their final year.学生在最后一年可以自由选择模块。
    • free to do something You are free to leave at any time.你随时都可以离开。
    • The government wants to leave companies free to make their own decisions.政府想给公司自主决策的权利。
    • free from something The organization wants to remain free from government control.这一组织想继续不受政府控制。
    • free of something We want an independent state free of foreign interference.我们想要一个不受外来干涉的独立国家。
    • ‘Can I sit here?’ ‘Please, feel free (= of course you can).’“我可以坐在这里吗？“请随意。
    • Feel free to email me if you have any questions.如果您有任何问题，请随时给我发电子邮件。
    Extra Examples
    • After my divorce I felt free.离婚后，我感到自由了。
    • You have a completely free choice of topic for your essay.你可以自由选择论文的主题。
    • Children should be free to choose their own friends.孩子应该可以自由选择自己的朋友。
    • You are free to express your opinion, of course.当然，你可以自由表达你的观点。
    • The band split up, leaving her free to pursue solo projects.乐队解散了，让她可以自由地从事个人项目。
    • You are free to come and go as you please.你来去自由。
    • Guests are free to wander around the grounds.客人可以在庭院里自由漫步。
    • Feel free to contact us at any time.不要拘礼，随时和我们联系。
    • It's just my advice—feel free to ignore it.这只是我的建议——别在意。
    • They should remain an independent agency free from outside influence.他们应该是一个不受外界影响的独立机构。
    • I try to make my own decisions, free of any outside influences.我努力做出自己的决定，不受任何外界影响。
    • She was finally free of the constraints of her religious upbringing.她终于摆脱了宗教教育的束缚。
    • She is making her own art free from commercial pressure.她正在使自己的艺术摆脱商业压力。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • completely
    • entirely
    • quite
    • …
    preposition
    • from
    See full entry
  5.  
     not limited or controlled by anyone else不受限制的；不受约束的；言行自由的
    • A true democracy needs free speech and a free press.真正的民主需要言论自由和新闻自由。
    • He called for free and fair elections.他呼吁自由公正的选举。
    • They gave me free access to all the files.他们让我自由查阅所有档案资料。
    Extra Examples
    • We celebrate the role of the press in a free society.我们庆祝媒体在自由社会中的作用。
    • In a free country you should be able to go wherever you want.在一个自由的国家里，你应该可以去任何你想去的地方。
    • He opposes the free flow of goods and people into the country.他反对货物和人员自由流入该国。
    • the free flow of ideas through society思想在社会中的自由流动
    • the free movement of goods and capital商品和资本的自由流动
    • We could help the developing world by giving them free access to markets.我们可以通过让发展中国家自由进入市场来帮助它们。
    • We want to be a free and democratic nation.我们想成为一个自由民主的国家。
    • He tried to create an open and free atmosphere in the school.他试图在学校创造一种开放自由的氛围。
    • Has the obsession with cheap food, brought about by free, unfettered competition, reached its limits? 自由、无拘无束的竞争带来的对廉价食物的痴迷是否已经到了极限？
    • Children need time for unorganized free play.孩子们需要时间进行无组织的自由玩耍。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • completely
    • entirely
    • quite
    • …
    preposition
    • from
    See full entry
    6.

    not prisoner非囚犯

  6.  
     (of a person人) not a prisoner or slave自由的（不是囚犯或奴隶）
    • He walked out of jail a free man.他获释出狱，成为自由人。
    • The hostages were all set free.人质都被释放了。
    • The hacker is currently free on bail.这名黑客目前被保释。
    Extra Examples
    • After twelve years in captivity, they were free.在被囚禁12年后，他们获得了自由。
    • His captors set him free.抓他的人释放了他。
    • It is worse to wrongly convict the innocent than to let the guilty go free.错误地给无辜的人定罪比让有罪的人自由更糟糕。
    • He promised that some day the slaves would go free.他承诺有一天奴隶会获得自由。
    • He had an alibi, so police had no choice but to let him walk free.他有不在场证明，所以警察别无选择，只能放他走。
    • The killer remains free and at large.凶手仍然逍遥法外。
    • She pleaded with them to let her free.她恳求他们让她自由。
    • They declared the slaves free.他们宣布奴隶自由。
    • In ancient Rome it was possible for a slave to become a free man.在古罗马，奴隶有可能成为自由人。
    • Free African-Americans were kidnapped from the North and sold into slavery.自由的非裔美国人从北方被绑架并被卖为奴隶。
    • We are a free people and we will not be enslaved.我们是自由的民族，我们不会被奴役。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • roam
    • run
    • …
    adverb
    • completely
    • entirely
    • totally
    • …
    See full entry
    7.

    animal/bird动物；鸟

  7.  
     not tied up or in a cage未拴住的；非关在笼中的
    • The researchers set the birds free.研究人员把鸟放了。
    • free to do something Our livestock is free to roam.我们的牲畜可以自由漫步。
    Extra Examples
    • animals roaming free across the plains在草原上自由行走的动物
    • 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。
    • She opened the cage and let the bird fly free.她打开笼子，让鸟自由飞翔。
    • The chickens are free to range across a wide area.这些鸡可以自由地在很大范围内活动。
    • The sheep are free to graze all over the mountainside.羊群可以自由地在山坡上吃草。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • roam
    • run
    • …
    adverb
    • completely
    • entirely
    • totally
    • …
    See full entry
    8.

    not blocked无阻碍

  8.  
     clear; not blocked无阻碍的；畅通的
    • Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine.要确保机器周围空气畅通。
    • the free movement of traffic 交通的自由流动
    Extra Examples
    • The grills allow free movement of air.格栅允许空气自由流动。
    • The roads are relatively free today.今天道路相对自由。
    • The crowd parted, giving me a free path to the front.人群分开了，给了我一条通向前方的自由之路。
    • The tube is free for water to move along.管子可以让水自由流动。
    • Make sure the pipe is free of any obstruction.确保管道没有任何障碍物。
    9.

    without something没有

  9.  
     free from/of something not containing or affected by something harmful or unpleasant不含有害物的；不受…伤害（或影响等的）
    • free from artificial colours and flavourings不含人工色素和人工调味料
    • Everyone deserves to live free from fear.每个人都应该免于恐惧。
    • free of defects/problems/symptoms 没有缺陷/问题/症状
    • Beef producers want their herds free of disease.牛肉生产商希望他们的牛群没有疾病。
    • It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain.过了几星期他的疼痛才完全消除。
    • We've managed to keep the garden free of weeds this year.今年，我们彻底清除了花园里的杂草。
    Extra Examples
    • Animals on our farms are reared on diets free from GM feed.我们农场的动物是用不含转基因饲料的食物饲养的。
    • Our staff have a right to work free from violence or threats.我们的员工有权在没有暴力或威胁的情况下工作。
    • a safe, loving home free of violence一个没有暴力的安全、可爱的家
    • a workplace free from pressure or bullying没有压力或欺凌的工作场所
    • The room was almost completely free of ornament.这个房间几乎完全没有装饰。
    • Soundproofing can rarely make a space completely free of external noise. 隔音很少能使空间完全没有外部噪音。
    • The soil should be free from stones and large clods.土壤应该没有石头和大土块。
    • The picture is clear, free of any defects.画面清晰，无任何瑕疵。
    • His tone was entirely free of irony.他的语气完全没有讽刺意味。
    • The child should not return to school until he is entirely free from symptoms.这个孩子在完全没有症状之前不应该回到学校。
    • The text should be totally free of mistakes.这篇课文应该完全没有错误。
    • She is remarkably free of self-importance.她非常不自负。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    • remain
    • …
    adverb
    • completely
    • entirely
    • totally
    • …
    See full entry
  10.  
    -free
    (in adjectives构成形容词) without the thing mentioned没有…的
    • pure, additive-free ingredients纯的无添加剂成分
    • a trouble-free life无忧无虑的生活
    • After six months of treatment he is cancer-free.经过六个月的治疗，他已经没有癌症了。
    see also duty-free, fat-free, interest-free, lead-free, nuclear-free, post-free, rent-free, smoke-free, sugar-free, tax-free
    Extra Examples
    • organic, chemical-free farming有机、无化学物质的农业
    • Our baby foods are guaranteed GM-free.我们的婴儿食品保证不含转基因。
    • healthy, disease-free animals健康、无疾病的动物
    • a virtually bacteria-free environment几乎无菌的环境
    • Completely pain-free childbirth is a myth.完全无痛分娩是个神话。
    • She is now symptom-free and can return to work.她现在没有症状，可以回去工作了。
    • He's managed to stay injury-free this season.他这个赛季设法没有受伤。
    • Holidays should be a relaxed, pressure-free time.假期应该是一个放松、无压力的时间。
    • It's not a race, just a pressure-free stroll.这不是比赛，只是无压力的散步。
    • Wouldn't a totally stress-free life be boring?完全没有压力的生活不会很无聊吗？
    • I want her time here to be happy and stress-free.我希望她在这里的时间快乐，没有压力。
    • a simple, hassle-free solution简单、无障碍的解决方案
    • an error-free copy无误的副本
    • There's no such thing as problem-free insurance.没有无问题保险这种东西。
    • Her pregnancy was relatively problem-free.她的怀孕相对来说没有问题。
    • They describe themselves as child-free.他们称自己没有孩子。
    11.

    not attached/able to move

  11.  
     not attached to something; not stuck somewhere and unable to move未固定的；未缚住的
    • Pull gently on the free end of the rope.轻拉绳索松开的一端。
    • She finally managed to pull herself free.她终于设法挣脱了。
    • They tied him up but he managed to get free.他们把他捆了起来，但他设法挣脱了。
    • free from something They had to be cut free from their car after the accident.事故后，得破开汽车把他们救出来。
    • free of something The boat had broken free of its moorings.船脱离了系泊处。
    • They swam free of the wreckage.他们游出了残骸。
    Extra Examples
    • The wagon broke free from the train.这节货车车厢脱离了列车。
    • Edie tried to pull her hand free.伊迪试图挣脱她的手。
    • He pulled the sword free from the stone.他把剑从石头上拔出来。
    • You jump on the free end of the board and dive in.你跳到木板的自由端，然后跳入水中。
    • Tuck the free end away out of sight.把自由端塞到看不见的地方。
    • The ladder swung free from the cliff face.梯子从悬崖表面自由摆动。
    • The dog had broken free of its chain.那只狗挣脱了链子。
    • He managed to jump free of the car before it crashed.他设法在汽车撞毁前从车里跳了出来。
    • She squirmed free of his grasp.她扭动着挣脱了他的控制。
    • He struggled to get free, but the ropes held.他挣扎着想要挣脱，但绳子还是抓住了。
    • Some external parts of the car may flap around until eventually they work free and fall off.汽车的一些外部零件可能会四处摆动，直到最终自由工作并脱落。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • roam
    • run
    • …
    adverb
    • completely
    • entirely
    • totally
    • …
    See full entry
    12.

    ready to give乐于给予

  12. free with something (often disapproving) ready to give something, especially when it is not wanted随便给出的
    • He's too free with his opinions.他太随便发表意见了。
    13.

    translation翻译

  13. a free translation is not exact but gives the general meaning不拘泥原文的；（翻译）根据大意的；意译的 compare literal
    14. Word OriginOld English frēo (adjective), frēon (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vrij and German frei, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘to love’, shared by friend.
Idioms
be home and free (North American English)
(British English be home and dry)
  1. to have done something successfully, especially when it was difficult做成某事（尤指难事）
    • I could see the finish line and thought I was home free.我可以看到终点线，以为我自由了。
free and easy
  1. informal; relaxed随便；无拘束；轻松；自由自在
    • Life was never going to be so free and easy again.生活绝不会再那样无拘无束了。
(give somebody/get) a free pass
  1. (informal) if you give somebody a free pass or somebody gets a free pass, they are not punished for something bad they have done, or they are given permission to do something bad自由的（不是囚犯或奴隶）
    • This time he gets a free pass but if he does it again, he’ll be sent to jail.这一次他得到了免费通行证，但如果他再这样做，他将被送进监狱。
    • Just because someone has expensive designer gear, it doesn't mean they have a free pass to be mean to my staff. 仅仅因为有人有昂贵的设计师装备，并不意味着他们可以对我的员工刻薄。
get, have, etc. a free hand
  1. to get, have, etc. the opportunity to do what you want to do and to make your own decisions可以全权处理；有自主权
    • I was given a free hand in designing the syllabus.我获准全权制订教学大纲。
get, take, etc. a free ride
  1. to get or take something without paying because somebody else is paying for it白白得到好处（因他人已代付款）
give/allow somebody/something free/full rein | give/allow free/full rein to something
  1. to give somebody complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely对…不加约束；放任自由；充分表达（感情）
    • The designer was given free rein.设计者可以自由发挥。
    • The script allows full rein to her larger-than-life acting style.剧本允许她充分展现她那夸张的表演风格。
    • When I paint I just give my imagination free rein.画画时我只是任凭想象自由驰骋。
    homophones at reign
it’s a free country
  1. (informal) used as a reply when somebody suggests that you should not do something, or when somebody has asked permission or said they are going to do something（有人建议不应做某事时用于回答）这是个自由的国家
    • It's a free country; I'll say what I like!这是个自由的国家，我想说什么就说什么！
    • Wear what you like. It's a free country.穿自己喜欢的。这是一个自由的国家。
    • ‘It's a free country!’ he shouted. ‘I can do what I like!’“这是一个自由的国家！”他喊道，“我可以做我喜欢的事情。”
there’s no such thing as a free lunch
  1. (informal) used to say that it is not possible to get something for nothing（表示白得东西是不可能的）没有免费的午餐
walk free
  1. to be allowed to leave court, etc., without receiving any punishment获无罪释放
    • She was acquitted and walked free from court.她被判无罪，并被无罪释放。
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free

adverb
 
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    without payment不需付款

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    (also free of charge)
    without payment免费
    • Children under five travel free.五岁以下儿童免费乘坐。
    • We will send you our booklet free of charge.我们将免费寄送小册子给你。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • come
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • completely
    • entirely
    • …
    phrases
    • for free
    • free of charge
    preposition
    • for
    See full entry
    2.

    not tied

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     in a way that is not tied but is able to move about脱离束缚
    • Attach the top and let the ends hang free.连接顶部，让两端自由悬挂。
    • He yanked the door hard, and at last it swung free.他用力拉了一下门，最后门自由了。
    • Her long hair hung free down her back.她的长发披散在背后。
    see also scot-free
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • roam
    • run
    • …
    adverb
    • completely
    • entirely
    • totally
    • …
    See full entry
    3. Word OriginOld English frēo (adjective), frēon (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vrij and German frei, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘to love’, shared by friend.
Idioms
make free with something
  1. (disapproving) to use something a lot, even though it does not belong to you任意使用他人物品
    • Does she know that you're making free with her belongings?她知道你拿走了她的东西吗？
run free
  1. (of an animal动物) to be allowed to go where it likes; not tied to anything or kept in a cage四处自由走动；未关起来；未受束缚
    • Horses should be able to run free on large plots of land.马应该能够在大片土地上自由奔跑。

free

verb
 
/friː/
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they free
/friː/
/friː/
he / she / it frees
/friːz/
/friːz/
past simple freed
/friːd/
/friːd/
past participle freed
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-ing form freeing
/ˈfriːɪŋ/
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    prisoner囚犯

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     to allow somebody to leave prison or somewhere they have been kept against their will释放；使摆脱 synonym release
    • free somebody The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages.劫持者同意再释放十名人质。
    • By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed.至五月底，估计 2 000 名政治犯中已经有近 100 人获释。
    • He drew up a new will that freed his slaves.他起草了一份释放奴隶的新遗嘱。
    • free somebody from something They succeeded in freeing their friends from prison.他们成功地解救了关在牢里的朋友。
    Extra Examples
    • The court ruled that he should be freed on bail of $50 000.法庭判定他交纳 50,000 美元保释金即可获释。
    • The woman was freed by the Appeal Court this morning.这名妇女今天早上被上诉法院释放。
    • They're launching a campaign to free the three men.他们正在发起一场解放这三个人的运动。
    • The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date.某一具体日期后出生的奴隶子女不再为奴，这是解放奴隶的第一步。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + free
    • struggle to
    • try to
    • manage to
    • …
    preposition
    • from
    • of
    phrases
    • be freed on bail
    See full entry
    2.

    somebody/something trapped被困住的人／物

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     to move somebody/something that is caught or fixed on something释放；使摆脱 synonym release
    • free somebody/something/yourself She struggled to free herself.她挣扎着以求脱身。
    • A good kick finally freed the door.使劲一踢，门终于开了。
    • free somebody/something/yourself from something Three people were freed from the wreckage.有三人被救出残骸。
    • He managed to free his arms from their bonds.他设法将双臂从捆绑中挣脱出来。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + free
    • struggle to
    • try to
    • manage to
    • …
    preposition
    • from
    • of
    phrases
    • be freed on bail
    See full entry
    3.

    remove something去除某物

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     to remove something that is unpleasant or not wanted from somebody/something解除（或去除、清除） synonym rid
    • free somebody/something of somebody/something These exercises help free the body of tension.这些锻炼可使紧张的身体放松。
    • The police are determined to free the town of violent crime.警方决心消灭该城镇的暴力犯罪。
    • free somebody/something from something The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs.这个中心的宗旨是使年轻人解除对毒品的依赖。
    Extra Examples
    • The system freed teachers from the constraints of the old curriculum.这一制度使教师摆脱了旧课程的束缚。
    • If the tax is lifted the government will be freed from its obligation to buy goods from those countries.如果取消税收，政府将不再有义务从这些国家购买商品。
    • 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。
    • He had finally been freed of his responsibilities.他终于摆脱了责任。
    4.

    make available使现成可用

  4. to make somebody/something available for a particular purpose使可用（于某目的）
    • free somebody/something (for something) We freed time each week for a project meeting.我们每周都腾出时间开一次项目会议。
    • free somebody/something up (for something) The government has promised to free up more resources for education.政府保证调拨更多资源用于教育。
  5. to give somebody the extra time to do something that they want to do使能腾出时间
    • free somebody to do something Winning the prize freed him to paint full-time.获奖使他能腾出时间整天作画。
    • free somebody up (to do something) Using the content management software frees up staff.使用内容管理软件可以解放员工。
    6. Word OriginOld English frēo (adjective), frēon (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vrij and German frei, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘to love’, shared by friend.
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free

verb

VERB + FREE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + FREE➤struggle 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PREPOSITION➤from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。PHRASES➤be 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 VERBS➤be, 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。ADVERB➤completely, 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PREPOSITION➤from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。
free

adjective

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adverb²

 2not in prison; not restricted/trapped不在獄中；未被困住VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, 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。ADVERB➤completely, entirely, totally徹底自由；完全自由▸➤truly真正自由
free

adjective

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adverb³

 3costing nothing免費VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, 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。ADVERB➤absolutely, completely, entirely, totally完全免費；全部免費▸➤virtually幾乎免費PHRASES➤for 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。PREPOSITION➤for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

adjective

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adverb⁴

 4free from/of sth without sth沒有VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be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。ADVERB➤completely, 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 VERBS➤be, 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。ADVERB➤completely完全閒置
free

adjective

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adverb⁶

 6not busy空閒VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be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。ADVERB➤completely, entirely, totally完全空閒▸➤fairly, pretty, reasonably相當／頗為／比較空閒
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free adj.
⇨ free 1 (a free man) ⇨ free 2 (free tickets) ⇨ free 3 (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 verbfree verb
⇨ free 1 (free the passengers from the wreckage) ⇨ free 2 (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 sth◆to free / release / disengage / disentangle yourself from sth◆to free / release a passenger◆to free / let go of / release / disengage / disentangle your / sb's arm / hand◆to 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 / sth◆to free / purge sb / sth from sb / sth◆to free / rid / purge yourself of sb / sth◆to free / rid / purge sb of sin◆to free / rid yourself of a burden◆to 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 / loose◆to break / get / run free / loose◆to 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。free2

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 / subscription◆to 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。free3

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 sth◆free / available to do sth◆free / available / spare time◆a 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
BNC: 497 COCA: 473

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