| 单词 | voluntary |
| 释义 | voluntary —voluntarily /vol'euhn tair"euh lee, vol"euhn ter'-/, adv. —voluntariness, n. /vol"euhn ter'ee/, adj., n., pl. voluntaries. adj. 1. done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice: a voluntary contribution. 2. of, pertaining to, or acting in accord with the will: voluntary cooperation. 3. of, pertaining to, or depending on voluntary action: voluntary hospitals. 4. Law. a. acting or done without compulsion or obligation. b. done by intention, and not by accident: voluntary manslaughter. c. made without valuable consideration: a voluntary settlement. 5. Physiol. subject to or controlled by the will. 6. having the power of willing or choosing: a voluntary agent. 7. proceeding from a natural impulse; spontaneous: voluntary laughter. n. 8. something done voluntarily. 9. a piece of music, frequently spontaneous and improvised, performed as a prelude to a larger work, esp. a piece of organ music performed before, during, or after an office of the church. [1350-1400; ME < L voluntarius, equiv. to volunt(as) willingness, inclination (ult. repr. a formation with -tas -TY2 on the prp. of velle to want, wish; see WILL1, -ENT) + -arius -ARY] Syn. 1. considered, purposeful, planned, intended, designed. See deliberate. 7. free, unforced, natural, unconstrained. VOLUNTARY, SPONTANEOUS agree in applying to something that is a natural outgrowth or natural expression arising from circumstances and conditions. VOLUNTARY implies having given previous consideration, or having exercised judgment: a voluntary confession; a voluntary movement; The offer was a voluntary one. Something that is SPONTANEOUS arises as if by itself from the nature of the circumstances or condition: spontaneous applause, combustion, expression of admiration. |
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