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voluntary

释义

voluntary

adjective

UK /ˈvɒlənt(ə)ri/

1
a voluntary action is done because you choose to do it, and not because you have to
Some 30,000 workers took voluntary redundancy.
The advertising of alcoholic drinks is regulated by a voluntary code.
Synonyms and related words
Free and independent
free
independent
self-sufficient
2
voluntary work is done for no pay
My job at the hospital is purely voluntary.
on a voluntary basis (=without being paid):
All the teachers work on a voluntary basis.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe jobs and work
antisocial
articled
assistant
1. 2a
  a voluntary worker receives no pay. Another word for a person who works for no pay is a volunteer.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe workers
  acting
  auxiliary
  auxiliary
3
biologya voluntary movement or decision is controlled by the person who makes it
Synonyms and related words
Deliberate and deliberately
deliberate
deliberately
intended
4
a voluntary organization does important work for the community but is not part of the official government services, and usually has to raise all its money by itself
a voluntary organization/group/agency
the voluntary sector
Synonyms and related words
Charity and giving money to charity
aid
aid
alms

voluntary

adjective

US /ˈvɑlənˌteri/

1
a voluntary action is done because you choose to do it, and not because you have to
an attractive package to encourage voluntary early retirement
The advertising of alcoholic drinks is regulated by a voluntary code.
Synonyms and related words
Free and independent
free
independent
self-sufficient
2
voluntary work is done for no pay
My job at the hospital is purely voluntary.
on a voluntary basis (=without being paid):
All the teachers work on a voluntary basis.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe jobs and work
adjunct
antisocial
assistant
1. 2a
  a voluntary worker receives no pay. Another word for a person who works for no pay is a volunteer.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe workers
  acting
  auxiliary
  auxiliary
3
biologya voluntary movement or decision is controlled by the person who makes it
Synonyms and related words
Deliberate and deliberately
deliberate
deliberately
intended
4
a voluntary organization does important work for the community but is not part of the official government services, and usually has to raise all its money by itself
the voluntary sector
a voluntary organization/group/agency
Synonyms and related words
Charity and giving money to charity
aid
aid
alms

voluntary

noun countable music

UK /ˈvɒlənt(ə)ri/

Word Forms

singular	voluntary
plural	voluntaries

1
a short piece of music that is usually played before a longer piece
Synonyms and related words
Parts of pieces of music
accompaniment
arpeggio
breakbeat
1. 1a
  Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a short piece of organ music played at church
  Synonyms and related words
  Pieces of music
  adagio
  air
  allegro

voluntary

noun countable music

US /ˈvɑlənˌteri/

Word Forms

singular	voluntary
plural	voluntaries

1
a short piece of music that is usually played before a longer piece
Synonyms and related words
Parts of pieces of music
accompaniment
arpeggio
breakbeat
1. 1a
  Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a short piece of organ music played at church
  Synonyms and related words
  Pieces of music
  adagio
  air
  allegro

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