freedom

noun

1. （指权利）自由
   the right to do or say what you want without anyone stopping you
   1. freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship
      言论 / 思想 / 表达 / 信仰自由
   2. a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom
      对新闻、学术等自由的威胁
   3. rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution
      宪法保障的权利和自由
2. （指状态）自由
   the state of being able to do what you want, without anything stopping you
   1. freedom of action/choice
      行动 / 选择自由
   2. complete freedom to do as you wish
      按照自己意愿行事的绝对自由
   3. Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown.
      由于有了汽车，美国人很快就获得了前所未有的行动自由。
3. 自由民地位（不是囚犯或奴隶）
   the state of not being a prisoner or slave
   1. He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail.
      他蹲了二十年监狱以后终于获得了自由。
4. 没有…的情况；不受…影响的状态
   the state of not being affected by the thing mentioned
   1. freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc.
      免于恐惧、痛苦、饥饿等
5. 自由使用权
   permission to use sth without restriction
   1. I was given the freedom of the whole house.
      我获得整座房子的自由使用权。

1. N-UNCOUNT 自由;自由行为
   Freedom is the state of being allowed to do what you want to do. Freedoms are instances of this.
   1. ...freedom of speech...
      言论自由
   2. They want greater political freedom...
      他们想要更多的政治自由。
   3. Today we have the freedom to decide our own futures...
      今天我们可以自由决定自己的未来。
   4. The United Nations Secretary-General has spoken of the need for individual freedoms and human rights.
      联合国秘书长谈到保证个人自由和人权的必要性。
2. N-UNCOUNT 人身自由;自由身份
   When prisoners or slaves are set free or escape, they gain their freedom .
   1. ...the agreement worked out by the UN, under which all hostages and detainees would gain their freedom.
      联合国拟定的恢复所有人质和被拘禁者人身自由的协议
3. N-UNCOUNT 摆脱;免除;不受…影响的状态
   Freedom from something you do not want means not being affected by it.
   1. ...all the freedom from pain that medicine could provide.
      医药可以提供的对痛苦的解脱
   2. ...freedom from government control.
      不受政府控制
4. N-SING (某市的)荣誉市民称号
   The freedom of a particular city is a special honour which is given to a famous person who is connected with that city, or to someone who has performed some special service for the city.
   1. He was given the Freedom of the City of Dublin by the Lord Mayor.
      市长阁下亲自向他颁发了都柏林市荣誉市民称号。

1. She carefully tried to balance religious sensitivities against democratic freedom.
   她谨慎地试图对宗教情感和民主自由两者作出权衡。
2. Freedom is the natural birthright of every human.
   自由是每一个人与生俱来的权利。
3. For them, affluence was bought at the price of less freedom in their work environment.
   对他们来说，富足是以减少在工作场所的自由为代价才获得的。
4. Politicians have debased the meaning of the word 'freedom'
   政客们贬低了“自由”一词的意义。
5. The letter called for trade union freedom and civil rights, but did not openly denounce the regime
   这封信呼吁保障工会自由和公民权利，但没有公开谴责该政权。
6. I explained that each person has different ideas of what freedom is.
   我解释说，每个人对于自由是什么都有不同的观点。
7. Today we have the freedom to decide our own futures
   今天我们可以自由决定自己的未来。
8. The United Nations Secretary-General has spoken of the need for individual freedoms and human rights.
   联合国秘书长谈到保证个人自由和人权的必要性。
9. He was given the Freedom of the City of Dublin by the Lord Mayor.
   市长阁下亲自向他颁发了都柏林市荣誉市民称号。
10. Their efforts helped the hostages gain their freedom.
    他们的努力帮助人质获得了自由。
11. I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom, not less
    我认为这份报告预示着会有更多、而不是更少的自由，因此对它表示欢迎。
12. His freedom is illusory.
    他的自由是虚幻的。
13. They see it as an infringement on their own freedom of action.
    他们把它视为对他们行动自由的侵犯。
14. She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom
    她为了正义的事业和自由而光明正大地斗争。
15. He only wants freedom, justice and equality
    他只要自由、公正和平等。
16. Long live freedom!
    自由万岁！
17. Freedom need not mean independence.
    自由不一定意味着独立。
18. More freedom and choice will be given to parents, and the school opt-outs will be stepped up.
    家长将会获得更多的自由和选择权，选择脱离地方政府管辖的学校将会越来越多。
19. The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy
    瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。
20. Revelling in her freedom, she took a hotel room and stayed for several days
    陶醉在自由中的她在宾馆开了一间房，住了几天。
21. This gave them the freedom to make trouble all over the shop without fear of retribution.
    这使他们可以肆意到处惹是生非，而不用担心受到惩罚。
22. This voyage was his first taste of freedom.
    这次航行使他初次体验到了自由的滋味。
23. I know you need your freedom too much to stay with me.
    我知道你太需要自由了，无法和我在一起。
24. We must never undervalue freedom
    我们决不能低估自由的价值。
25. Freedom to pursue extracurricular activities is totally unrestricted
    参加课外活动的自由完全不受限制。
26. Susan's idea of freedom was to have variety in her life style
    苏珊心目中的自由就是拥有丰富多彩的生活。
27. The relief was indescribable. It was freedom after years of slavery. A great weight lifted from me.
    如释重负的感觉是难以言喻的。这是受多年奴役之后的自由。我卸下了一个重担。
28. What is meant by freedom?
    何谓自由？
29. The patriots unfurled the banner of freedom.
    爱国志士们打出了自由的旗帜。
30. At last they won their freedom.
    他们终于赢得了自由。

  freedom discretion liberty【导航词义：自由】

  freedom n. 自由

〔辨析〕指权利方面的自由，多用于个人言论、信仰、行动等方面；也指不受关押、奴役的自由状态。

  discretion n. 自行决定权

〔辨析〕指面对某一情况时决定该如何处理的自由或权利。

  liberty n. 自由

〔辨析〕指生活方式不受政府或权威限制的自由，适用范围比较广泛；也指某方面的合法权利或不受关押、奴役的自由状态。

n.

the freedom of the city

• （英国）荣誉市民称号
  (in Britain) an honour that is given to sb by a city as a reward for work they have done

freedom of/room for manoeuvre

• 改变事态的机会；回旋余地
  the chance to change the way that sth happens and influence decisions that are made

noun

1. the condition of being free

2. immunity from an obligation or duty

   Synonym:    exemption