| 单词 | freedom |
| 释义 | freedomfreedom /ˈfridəm/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1[countable, uncountable] social studies the right to do what you want without being controlled or restricted by anyone: In those days people had very little freedom.freedom to do something We take our freedom to choose our own husband or wife for granted. The university’s policy will limit academic freedom.freedom of All students have the right to exercise freedom of speech. Democracy requires freedom of the press.2[uncountable] the state of being free and allowed to do what you want: He thinks children have too much freedom these days.freedom to do something Thanks to the Internet, more and more people have the freedom to work from home.freedom of I like the freedom of being my own boss.3[uncountable] the state of being free because you are not in prison: Davis celebrated his freedom with a beer.4freedom from something the state of not being affected by something that makes you worried, unhappy, afraid, etc.: He was looking forward to freedom from pain after the surgery.5freedom of choice the right or ability to choose whatever you want to do or have: The regulations limit freedom of choice for patients.6freedom of information the right of everyone in a society to see information that a government has about people and organizationsCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectivestotal/complete freedom Riding a motorcycle gives me a feeling of total freedom.a basic/fundamental freedom The freedom to worship as you wish is a basic freedom.great/considerable freedom Teachers are given considerable freedom to choose their teaching methods.personal/individual freedom Our personal freedom is being restricted more and more.political/religious freedom (=freedom to have any political or religious beliefs) The people were given political freedom for the first time in the country’s history.academic freedom (=freedom to teach or study any ideas) She wants to teach at a university that provides complete academic freedom.artistic freedom Banning the film would be an unacceptable restriction on artistic freedom.press/media freedom (=the ability of newspapers, TV news, etc. to discuss any subject) The country does not have a history of press freedom.sexual freedom People began to have much more sexual freedom in the 1960s and 70s.absolute freedom (=complete freedom, with no limits at all) Is freedom of speech absolute, or are there things we cannot say?verbshave freedom We have the freedom to travel almost anywhere in the world.give/allow somebody freedom She likes to give her children a lot of freedom.enjoy freedom Filmmakers today enjoy more freedom than in the past.exercise your freedom People should not fear being arrested for exercising their freedom of speech.defend/protect freedom People have fought wars to defend the freedom that we enjoy.limit/restrict/curb somebody’s freedom The new laws would limit our freedom of speech. |
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