单词 | voluntary |
释义 | voluntary voluntary /ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/ aep /ˈvɑː.lən.ter.i/ adjective C1 done, made, or given willingly, without being forced or paid to do it: » They chose to take voluntary redundancy.» She does voluntary work for the Red Cross two days a week.Thesaurus+: ↑Freedom to act , ↑Opportunity F0 describes an organization that is controlled and supported by people who give their time and money to it without being paid, and that exists to help other people: » The hospital has asked various voluntary organizations to help raise money for the new operating theatre.Thesaurus+: ↑Charity organizations , ↑Generous and charitablevoluntarily /-trəl.i/ aep /-ter.əl.i/ adverbThesaurus+: ↑Freedom to act , ↑Opportunity • • • Extra Examples:» As a woman of independent means, she spent most of her life in voluntary work.» The union remains obdurate that any redundancies must be voluntary.» Most of our staff work for us on a voluntary basis .» She took voluntary redundancy.» Since retiring from the company, she has done voluntary work for a charity. |
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