英语词汇“voluntary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

voluntary

释义

voluntary /volˈən-tər-i or -tri/

adjective

noun

ORIGIN: L voluntārius, from voluntās choice, from volō, pres indicative of velle to will

volˈuntarily adverb

volˈuntariness noun

volˈuntarism noun

volˈuntarist noun

voluntarisˈtic adjective

volˈuntaryism noun

The principle or practice of reliance on voluntary action, not coercion
The principle or system of maintaining the church by voluntary offerings, instead of by the aid of the state
The principle or system of maintaining voluntary schools (qv below)

volˈuntaryist noun

volˈuntātive adjective

Voluntary

voluntary-aided school noun

A state school partly funded by a local education authority and supported by a religious organization, which has a role in governing it

voluntary chain or voluntary retailers noun

A group of independent retailers who combine to buy their stock so as to increase profits

voluntary-controlled school noun

A state school funded and governed entirely by a local education authority

voluntary muscle noun

A muscle, or muscular tissue, that is controlled by the will

voluntary school noun

A school supported by voluntary subscriptions, in many cases controlled by a religious body

voluntary sector noun

The part of a country's economy made up of voluntary organizations

Voluntary Service Overseas noun

A British organization that promotes voluntary work, mainly by young people, in developing countries
The work itself (abbrev VSO)

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