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

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freedomnoun

uk/ˈfriː.dəm/us/ˈfriː.dəm/

B2 [ C or U ] the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited:

I felt such a sense of freedom, up in the hills alone.

Children are allowed much more freedom these days.

[ + to infinitive ] In college, you have the freedom to do what you want.

Everyone should be allowed freedom of choice (= the ability to make their own choices).

Freedom of speech and freedom of thought (= the ability to say and think whatever you want) were both denied under the dictatorship.

They are campaigning for freedom of information (= for any information to be allowed to be given to anyone who wants it).

We demand freedom from injustice/persecution (= the condition of not having to suffer these things).

Compare

liberty

[ C ] a right to act in the way you think you should:

Being able to vote as you want to is an important political/democratic freedom.

[ U ] the state of not being in prison:

They regained their freedom after ten years of unjust imprisonment.

give sb the freedom of

UK to honour someone by giving them special rights in a particular city

See also

freeman

More examples

This party stands for low taxes and individual freedom.
He wants greater freedom to develop his own ideas.
During his speech, he laid particular stress on the freedom of the press.
"We are not terrorists, " he said evenly. "We are freedom fighters."
For most citizens, liberty means the freedom to practise their religious or political beliefs.

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freedomnoun [ C/U ]

us/ˈfri·dəm/

the condition or right of being able or allowed to do whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited:

freedom of speech

If children aren’t allowed some freedom, they won’t learn to be independent.

[ U ] We were promised freedom from persecution.

Freedom is also the state of not being in prison or in the condition of slavery (= condition of being legally owned by someone else).

US history Freedoms are rights given by the constitution and the Bill of Rights, such as the freedom of speech (= the right to say and write what you believe or think, with some limitations) and freedom of religion (= the right to worship or to take part in a religion).

单词	freedom
释义	English American freedomnoun uk/ˈfriː.dəm/us/ˈfriː.dəm/ B2 [ C or U ] the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited: I felt such a sense of freedom, up in the hills alone. Children are allowed much more freedom these days. [ + to infinitive ] In college, you have the freedom to do what you want. Everyone should be allowed freedom of choice (= the ability to make their own choices). Freedom of speech and freedom of thought (= the ability to say and think whatever you want) were both denied under the dictatorship. They are campaigning for freedom of information (= for any information to be allowed to be given to anyone who wants it). We demand freedom from injustice/persecution (= the condition of not having to suffer these things). Compare liberty [ C ] a right to act in the way you think you should: Being able to vote as you want to is an important political/democratic freedom. [ U ] the state of not being in prison: They regained their freedom after ten years of unjust imprisonment. give sb the freedom of UK to honour someone by giving them special rights in a particular city See also freeman More examples This party stands for low taxes and individual freedom. He wants greater freedom to develop his own ideas. During his speech, he laid particular stress on the freedom of the press. "We are not terrorists, " he said evenly. "We are freedom fighters." For most citizens, liberty means the freedom to practise their religious or political beliefs. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Human rights affirmative action ageism agism Amnesty International anti-racist Bechdel test discrimination emancipation equal opportunity equality fattist gay rights gender discrimination human rights inequality positive discrimination sisterhood suffragette women's libber women's liberation See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Freedom to act Showing respect and admiration freedomnoun [ C/U ] us/ˈfri·dəm/ the condition or right of being able or allowed to do whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited: freedom of speech If children aren’t allowed some freedom, they won’t learn to be independent. [ U ] We were promised freedom from persecution. Freedom is also the state of not being in prison or in the condition of slavery (= condition of being legally owned by someone else). US history Freedoms are rights given by the constitution and the Bill of Rights, such as the freedom of speech (= the right to say and write what you believe or think, with some limitations) and freedom of religion (= the right to worship or to take part in a religion).
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