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
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
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
Both the Group’s and the employees’ contributions are subject to a cap of $1,000 per month and thereafter contributions are voluntary.
而本集团及雇员供款每月之上限均各为1,000元,超过上限的供款均为自愿性供款。收藏

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(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

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