voluntary

英 [ˈvɒləntri] 美 [ˈvɑːlənteri]

adj.  自愿的; 志愿的; 主动的; 自告奋勇的; 自愿性的; 无偿的; 义务性的; 义务的; 自发的
n.  仪式终始曲,即兴曲(通常用风琴在教堂礼拜仪式前后或期间演奏)

复数:voluntaries

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牛津词典

adj.

  1. 自愿的;志愿的;主动的;自告奋勇的
    done willingly, not because you are forced
    1. a voluntary agreement
      自愿协议
    2. Attendance on the course is purely voluntary.
      听这门课纯粹是自愿的。
    3. to pay voluntary contributions into a pension fund
      自愿向退休基金交款
    4. He took voluntary redundancy .
      他选择了自愿裁汰。
  2. 自愿性的;无偿的;义务性的
    done by people who choose to do it without being paid
    1. I do some voluntary work at the local hospital.
      我在当地医院从事一些义务性工作。
    2. She works there on a voluntary basis .
      她自愿在那里无偿工作。
    3. voluntary services/bodies/agencies/organizations (= organized, controlled or supported by people who choose to do this and are usually not paid)
      义务性服务 / 团体 / 机构 / 组织
    4. the voluntary sector (= organizations which are set up to help people and which do not make a profit, for example charities)
      非营利部门
  3. 自愿的;志愿的;义务的;自发的
    doing a job without wanting to be paid for it
    1. a voluntary worker
      志愿工作者
  4. 随意的;可以控制的
    that you can control

    noun

    1. 仪式终始曲,即兴曲(通常用风琴在教堂礼拜仪式前后或期间演奏)
      a piece of music played before, during or after a church service, usually on an organ

      柯林斯词典

      1. ADJ 自愿的;志愿的;主动的;自发的
        Voluntary actions or activities are done because someone chooses to do them and not because they have been forced to do them.
        1. Attention is drawn to a special voluntary course in Commercial French...
          一门特别的商务法语选修课引起了大家的关注。
        2. The scheme, due to begin next month, will be voluntary.
          定于下个月开始实施的方案是自愿性质的。
      2. ADJ (工作)无偿的,义务性的
        Voluntary work is done by people who are not paid for it, but who do it because they want to do it.
        1. In her spare time she does voluntary work...
          她在业余时间做义工。
        2. He'd been working at the local hostel for the handicapped on a voluntary basis.
          他曾在当地的残疾人救助站当过义工。
      3. ADJ (工作者)志愿的,无偿服务的
        A voluntary worker is someone who does work without being paid for it, because they want to do it.
        1. Apna Arts has achieved more with voluntary workers in three years than most organisations with paid workers have achieved in ten...
          “我们”艺术中心依靠志愿者在3年内取得的成就超过了大多数雇用受薪员工的机构10年中取得的成绩。
        2. We depend solely upon our voluntary helpers.
          我们完全依靠我们的志愿者。
      4. ADJ (机构或组织)志愿的,义务性的
        A voluntary organization is controlled and organized by the people who have chosen to work for it, often without being paid, rather than receiving help or money from the government.
        1. Some local authorities and voluntary organizations also run workshops for disabled people...
          一些当地机构和志愿组织也为残疾人开设了一些工场。
        2. It has been largely through the voluntary sector that the needs of victims have been met.
          受害者的需要主要是通过志愿组织予以满足的。
        3. ...a voluntary hostel for ex-offenders.
          为出狱囚犯义务提供的宿舍

      双语例句

      1. Because the work was voluntary it was flexible, time-wise.
        这项工作是自愿的,所以时间上很灵活。
      2. An e-mail is already circulating amongst news staff calling for voluntary redundancies.
        在新闻部员工中已经在转发一封电子邮件,呼吁大家自愿裁汰。
      3. He is still involved in voluntary work promoting local enterprise.
        他仍在从事促进当地创业的志愿者工作。
      4. Perhaps doing voluntary work is more your line?
        也许你更喜欢做志愿工作?
      5. Most of these specialized schools are provided by voluntary organizations.
        这些专业学校大多由志愿组织建立。
      6. The shipping industry promulgated a voluntary code.
        航运业对自律守则进行了宣传。
      7. For a year and a half, wage restraint on a voluntary basis worked
        在一年半的时间里,自愿实行的限薪措施奏效了。
      8. The revolutionaries laid down their arms and its leaders went into voluntary exile.
        革命者放下了武器,其领导人也自愿流亡他国了。
      9. Attention is drawn to a special voluntary course in Commercial French
        一门特别的商务法语选修课引起了大家的关注。
      10. The scheme, due to begin next month, will be voluntary.
        定于下个月开始实施的方案是自愿性质的。
      11. In her spare time she does voluntary work
        她在业余时间做义工。
      12. He'd been working at the local hostel for the handicapped on a voluntary basis.
        他曾在当地的残疾人救助站当过义工。
      13. Apna Arts has achieved more with voluntary workers in three years than most organisations with paid workers have achieved in ten
        “我们”艺术中心依靠志愿者在3年内取得的成就超过了大多数雇用受薪员工的机构10年中取得的成绩。
      14. We depend solely upon our voluntary helpers.
        我们完全依靠我们的志愿者。
      15. Some local authorities and voluntary organizations also run workshops for disabled people
        一些当地机构和志愿组织也为残疾人开设了一些工场。
      16. It has been largely through the voluntary sector that the needs of victims have been met.
        受害者的需要主要是通过志愿组织予以满足的。
      17. That he bumped me is voluntary.
        他故意撞了我一下。
      18. Quadripartite agreement on voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons;
        关于难民和流离失所者自愿回返的四方协定;
      19. We have already introduced a voluntary unpaid leave scheme.
        我们已经提出了一项自愿无薪休假计划。
      20. It's a charitable organization, depending for its income upon voluntary contributions from the public.
        这是一个慈善性的机构,其收入依靠公众的自愿捐献。
      21. Better follow-up is required of individuals diagnosed with HIV in voluntary counselling and testing centres.
        需要改进对在自愿咨询和检测中心经诊断感染艾滋病毒的个人的后续服务。
      22. But This is my voluntary Who let you I like it?
        不过,这是我自愿谁让你我喜欢它呢?
      23. Voluntary contributions to the Organization increased by61% in the last biennium.
        在上一个双年度中,本组织获得的自愿捐款增长了61%。
      24. Unlike the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda tribunals, it is funded directly through voluntary contribution by Member States.
        与前南斯拉夫问题法庭和卢旺达问题法庭不同,该法庭直接通过成员国的自愿捐助来筹集经费。
      25. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
        联合国儿童基金会完全由个人、商业、基金会及各国政府自愿捐款。
      26. Governments and donors encourage the integration of family planning into voluntary testing and counselling ( VCT) services.
        政府和援助机构鼓励将计划生育与自愿检测和咨询(VCT)服务相结合。
      27. Voluntary contributions have grown by40% this biennium.
        这一双年度的自愿捐助已增长了40%。
      28. This paper examines the impact of ownership structure and board composition on voluntary disclosure.
        这篇文章调查了所有权结构和董事会自动公开组成的影响。
      29. In traditional theory and practice, voluntary is the foundation and core of the arbitration.
        传统理论与实践都认为,自愿性是仲裁的基础和核心。

      同义词辨析

        voluntary willing【导航词义:自愿的】

        voluntary adj. 自愿的,主动的

      〔辨析〕主要用于人或行为,强调主动去做某事,而非应征的、受强迫的,常含无任何报酬之意。

      〔例证〕
      Mary is a voluntary helper.
      玛丽是自愿帮忙的。
      Another source of income is from voluntary contributions of the local people.
      另一个收入来源是当地人的自愿捐献。
      We must adhere to the principle of voluntary participation.
      我们必须坚持自愿参加的原则。

        willing adj. 乐意的,自愿的

      〔辨析〕强调做某事是自愿而乐意的、心甘情愿的,用于此义时只作表语,通常后接动词不定式。

      〔例证〕
      How much is he willing to pay?
      他愿意付多少钱?
      I was very willing to give her the chance she needed.
      我很愿意把她需要的机会给她。
      The lawyer told me he was perfectly willing to help.
      律师告诉我,他非常愿意帮忙。

      英英释义

      noun

      1. composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance

        1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service

            Synonym:    volunteermilitary volunteer

          adj

          1. of your own free will or design
            1. man is a voluntary agent
            2. participation was voluntary
            3. voluntary manslaughter
            4. voluntary generosity in times of disaster
            5. voluntary social workers
            6. a voluntary confession

          2. controlled by individual volition
            1. voluntary motions
            2. voluntary muscles