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单词 freely
释义 free·ly
adverb
Etymology: Middle English frely, from Old English frēolīce, from frēolīc, adjective, free, freeborn, noble, from frēo free + -līc -ly
: in a free manner: as
 a. : of one's own accord : willingly
  < he freely shared his supply with the needy settlers about him — American Guide Series: New Hampshire >
  < asserts its intention to become a member of the international organizations of the free world and freely undertakes to participate in the European Defense Community — Current History >
 b.
  (1) : not in bondage : in freedom
  (2) : by free men
   < freely elected governments — C.E.Black & E.C.Helmreich >
 c.
  (1) : without restraint or reserve : plentifully, abundantly
   < a freely growing plant >
   < gave out largesse freely >
  (2) : openly, frankly
   < sometimes spoken my opinion of him, and to him, too freely — Jane Austen >
   < he came to admit freely that the future belonged to the man of statistics and economics — M.R.Cohen >
 d. : without hindrance : unconstrainedly
  < its doors swing freely open to all who come — American Guide Series: New Hampshire >
  < within a few years the world's major currencies would be freely convertible, freed from exchange restrictions — Fritz Machlup >
  < the wood burns fiercely and freely in a pile — Sydney (Australia) Bulletin >
 e. : with freedom from strict observance of any model, pattern, convention, or rule
  < the detail is freely executed — American Guide Series: Minnesota >
  < a freely flowing line >
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