| 单词 | voluntary |
| 释义 | voluntary adj. & n. --adj 1. done, acting, or able to act of one's own free will; not constrained or compulsory, intentional (a voluntary gift). 2. unpaid (voluntary work). 3. (of an institution) supported by voluntary contributions. 4. Brit. (of a school) built by a voluntary institution but maintained by a local education authority. 5. brought about, produced, etc., by voluntary action. 6. (of a movement, muscle, or limb) controlled by the will. 7. (of a confession by a criminal) not prompted by a promise or threat. 8. Law (of a conveyance or disposition) made without return in money or other consideration. --n (pl. -ies) 1. a an organ solo played before, during, or after a church service. b the music for this. c archaic an extempore performance esp. as a prelude to other music. 2. (in competitions) a special performance left to the performer's choice. 3. hist. a person who holds that the Church or schools should be independent of the State and supported by voluntary contributions. Phrases and idioms Voluntary Aid Detachment (in the UK) a group of organized voluntary first-aid and nursing workers. Voluntary Service Overseas a British organization promoting voluntary work in underdeveloped countries. Derivatives voluntarily adv. voluntariness n. Etymology: ME f. OF volontaire or L voluntarius f. voluntas will |
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