voluntary

美 [ˈvɑːlənteri]英 [ˈvɒləntri]
  • adj.自愿的;志愿的;自愿性的;义务的;主动的;自发的;无偿的;随意的;义务性的;自告奋勇的
  • 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

volunt 意志,意愿 + -ary ...的

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voluntaryvoluntary

adj.

1

自愿的;志愿的;主动的;自告奋勇的
done willingly, not because you are forced

a voluntary agreement

自愿协议

Attendance on the course is purely voluntary.

听这门课纯粹是自愿的。

to pay voluntary contributions into a pension fund

自愿向退休基金交款

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

I do some voluntary work at the local hospital.

我在当地医院从事一些义务性工作。

She works there on a voluntary basis .

她自愿在那里无偿工作。

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

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

a voluntary worker

志愿工作者

4

随意的;可以控制的
that you can control

noun

【不规则形式】pl. -ies

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

voluntary

频次

  • 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.

    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。

  • I would only leave here voluntarily if there was a big chance to work abroad.

    只有当国外有非常好的工作机会时,我才会主动离开这里。

  • 3
    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.

    In her spare time she does voluntary work...

    她在业余时间做义工。

  • 4
    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.

    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。

  • 5
    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.

    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。

noun

1
composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
2
(military) a person who freely enlists for service
Synonym: volunteer military volunteer

adj

1
of your own free will or design;done by choice;not forced or compelled
man is a voluntary agent
participation was voluntary
voluntary manslaughter
voluntary generosity in times of disaster
voluntary social workers
a voluntary confession
2
controlled by individual volition
voluntary motions
voluntary muscles

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  1. Attendance on the course is purely voluntary .

    听这门课纯粹是自愿的。

  2. 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。

  3. I do some voluntary work at the local hospital .

    我在当地医院从事一些义务性工作。

  4. She does some voluntary work , caring for the elderly .

    她干一些照顾老人的义务工作。

  5. The agency is voluntary and not run for profit .

    这个机构是义务性的,不是为了赢利。

  6. After retiring , she became involved in voluntary service in the local community .

    她在退休后投身于当地社区的志愿服务工作。

  7. The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis .

    这个慈善团体的工作人员完全是自愿性质的。

  8. Voluntary work can provide a framework for job-seeking .

    参与义务工作有助于奠定求职的基础。

  9. The work of the charity is funded by voluntary donations .

    这家慈善机构工作所需资金是人们自愿捐赠的。

  10. The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze .

    全体员工已经同意自愿冻结工资。

  11. We rely entirely on voluntary contribution .

    我们全靠自愿捐赠。

  12. Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage .

    鉴于妇女一结婚就常常被迫放弃有报酬工作的事实,义务工作尤其重要。

  13. He took voluntary redundancy .

    他选择了自愿裁汰。

  14. They argued in favour of legalizing voluntary euthanasia .

    他们据理力争让自愿安乐死合法化。

  15. 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。

  16. 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。

  17. Perhaps doing voluntary work is more your line ?

    也许你更喜欢做志愿工作?

  18. In her spare time she does voluntary work

    她在业余时间做义工。

  19. 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。

  20. 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。

  21. 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。

  22. 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。

  23. The shipping industry promulgated a voluntary code .

    航运业对自律守则进行了宣传。

  24. 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。

  25. 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。

  26. 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。

  27. 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。

  28. We depend solely upon our voluntary helpers .

    我们完全依靠我们的志愿者。

  29. 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。

  30. 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。

后缀
e-...的

elementary adj. 初级的

element n.基本组成部分 + -ary ...的

necessary adj. 必需的

ne- 不,非 + cess 行走,撤退 + -ary ...的

ordinary adj. 普通的

ordin 命令 + -ary ...的

primary adj. 初级的

prim 第一,主要的 + -ary ...的

secondary adj. 次要的

second num.第二 + -ary ...的

literary adj. 文学的

liter 文字 + -ary ...的

arbitrary adj. 任意的

arbitr- 判断 + -ary ...的

boundary n. 边界

bound v.跳动 + -ary ...的

contemporary adj. 属同时期的

con- 共同,一起 + tempor 时间 + -ary ...的

imaginary adj. 想象中的

imagin(e) 想象 + -ary ...的

military adj. 军事的

milit- 兵 + -ary ...的

preliminary adj. 预备性的, 初步的, 开始的

pre- ...前的 + limin 门槛,限制 + -ary ...的

revolutionary adj. 革命性的

revolution 革命 + -ary ...的

rotary adj. 旋转的

rot 旋转 + -ary ...的

summary n. 总结

summ 总结,概括 + -ary ...的

temporary adj. 短暂的

tempor 时间 + -ary ...的

customary adj. 习俗的

custom n.风俗 + -ary ...的

stationary adj. 不动的

stat- 站,立 + -ion 行为,状态 + -ary ...的

anniversary n. 周年纪念日

anni- 年,一年 + vers 转 + -ary ...的

documentary n. 纪录片

document n.文件 + -ary ...的

voluntary willing 【导航词义:自愿的】
voluntary v. 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 v. 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。

  • 词语搭配

voluntary与以下词性连用

n.

voluntary action

自发行为

voluntary basis

基于自愿

voluntary compliance

自愿服从

voluntary programme

自愿方案

voluntary retirement

自愿退休

voluntary test

自愿测试