voluntary

英['vɔləntəri]美['vɔləntəri]

a.
1. 自愿的，故意的，志愿的
2. 非官办的，自发的
n.
即兴演奏，自愿者

复　数：voluntaries

同：	[n.] military volunteer, volunteer
反：	[n.] conscript, draftee, inductee [a.] involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary

voluntary，willing

这两个形容词均有“自愿的”之意。
voluntary使用广泛，侧重不受约束，行动不为其他影响所左右。
willing着重自愿、令人愉快或急切地去行动。

Voluntary recruitment for these Services should however be strongly encouraged
但是对于志愿的应募，应该大力加以鼓励。收藏
As the Tree-Planting Day is drawing near, the Neighborhood Committee has decided to organize an activity of voluntary tree-planting.
植树节即将来临，我街道决定居民义务植树。收藏
The Supreme Court is comprised of nine justices who are appointed to the bench for life, or until voluntary retirement.
最高法院由九名大法官组成，他们都是终身任职制，除非他们自愿退休。收藏
A voluntary hostage.
志愿人质。收藏
Although I'm retired, voluntary work keeps me in the swim(of things).
我虽已退休,但仍做些义务工作,以便了解当前的情势.收藏

　　　 more...

点击查看……

(military) a person who freely enlists for service
[同] military volunteer, voluntary, volunteer
[反] conscript, draftee, inductee
composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance

of your own free will or design; 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
[反] involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary
controlled by individual volition
- voluntary motions
- voluntary muscles
[反] involuntary

开心词场背单词

站内文章