| 单词 | free spirit |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfree spirit free spirit n. (a) a spirit or temperament characterized by freedom (in various senses); spec. (in later use) a lively and independent disposition; (b) a person (or animal) characterized by nonconformity and independence of mind or action. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > independence > [noun] > independent person free spirit1534 a law unto (or to) himself (or themselves1611 maverick1880 1534 G. Joye Subuersion Moris False Found. f. xliiiiv Nether ys the free spirit of God restrayned vnto any vtwarde sensible signe in gyuinge his gyftis. 1604 N. Breton Grimellos Fortunes sig. E2 Ga. All this while, I heare thee speake of no maister. Gri. Oh no Sir, for to a free spirit, there is no greater miserie then bondage. 1605 B. Jonson Sejanus ii. i. 369 If he, for whome it is so strongly labour'd, Shall, out of greatnesse, and free spirit, bee Supinely negligent. 1717 S. Centlivre Cruel Gift Ded. sig. A4 I cannot but congratulate my Country for breeding such gallant free Spirits, who..have rose up in Opposition to..Tyranny. 1746 C. Macklin Henry VII iii. iii. 48 If his free Spirit hath outstept Discretion,—Impute it not to traiterous Insolence, But to a biass'd Mind in Scotland's Cause. 1835 F. W. Thomas Clinton Bradshaw II. xvii. 328 The horse, with a bound, broke from him, and darted away. ‘You're a free spirit!’ exclaimed Bradshaw, ‘and good luck to you!’ 1931 H. L. Mencken Diary 14 Mar. (1989) 18 Pearl is always vacillating between being a free spirit, and being an academic big-wig. 1994 N. Parker Parkhurst Tales xv. 170 His free spirit and fiery Irish temper didn't lend themselves to prison. 2002 Daily Mail (Nexis) 6 July 32 I'm a free spirit. I don't want to live my life in a certain way because that's what is expected of me. < as lemmas |
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