voluntary

['vɔləntəri]

adj.自愿的, 志愿的
n.(教堂礼拜仪式前后或进行期间的)乐器独奏

a.

1. 自愿的, 志愿的

She was a voluntary helper.

她是自愿帮忙的。

2. 有意的, 故意的

voluntary manslaughter

蓄意谋杀

3. 靠自由捐助维持的[B]

Mr. Smith did a lot of work for a voluntary organization.

史密斯先生为一民办组织做了很多工作。

4. 【解】随意的

5. 自发的; 自觉的

voluntary laughter

情不自禁的大笑

6. 【律】自愿的; 无偿的

He made a voluntary statement to the police.

他自动向警方陈述。

n.[C]

1. 自愿行动

2. 志愿者

3. (教堂礼拜前后所演奏的)风琴独奏

词形变化

副词: voluntarily | 名词: voluntariness | 名词复数: voluntaries |

词义辨析

同义:

a.自愿的, 自发的

volitional  volitive  intentional  intended  on purpose  purposeful  deliberate  designed  planned  premeditated

a.自愿的, 自发的

free  gratuitous  unasked  unbidden  unrequested  unsolicited  spontaneous  unpremeditated  unforced  unconstrained  unurged  of one's own free will  willing  of one's own volition  volitional  elected  opted

a.任选的, 选举的

optional  elective  

同义参见:

option  willful  prelude  

反义:

a.自愿的; 有意的

involuntary  compulsory  accidental  

英英释义

名词 voluntary:

(military) a person who freely enlists for service

同义词：volunteer, military volunteer

composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance

形容词 voluntary:

of your own free will or design; not forced or compelled

controlled by individual volition

补充

voluntaryvoluntary英:[ˈvɔləntəri] 美:[ˈvɑlənˌtɛri]adj.1.自愿的, 志愿的He made a voluntary statement to the police.他自动向警方供出一切。That he bumped me is voluntary.他故意撞了我一下。2.义务的, 无偿的At election time the party needs a lot of voluntary helpers.大选时, 该党需要许多义务帮忙的人。

例句

1. 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。 2. 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。 3. a voluntary hostel for ex-offenders为出狱囚犯义务提供的宿舍 4. He'd been working at the local hostel on a voluntary basis.他曾在当地的旅馆当过义工。 5. we are funded by voluntary contributions.我们的资金来源于自愿捐赠。 6. a voluntary helper.义务的帮助者。 7. She left the job voluntarily, she wasn't sacked.她是自愿离职，不是给辞退的。 8. a voluntary agreement/decision自愿协议/决定 9. voluntary retirement自愿退休 10. voluntary donations自愿捐赠 11. Participation in the program is completely voluntary.参与这个计划完全是自愿的。 12. He was charged with voluntary manslaughter.他被指控蓄意谋杀。 13. a voluntary [=volunteer] association/organization志愿者协会/组织 14. She works for the charity on a voluntary basis. [=she works as a volunteer for the charity]她无偿为慈善机构工作。 15. (chiefly Brit) Several voluntary workers [=volunteers] help out at the nursing home.几个志愿者在养老院帮忙。 16. voluntary bodily movements随意的身体活动 17. the voluntary muscles that control urination控制排尿的随意肌 18. They voluntarily submitted to the testing.他们是主动接受测试的。 19. Her confession was made voluntarily.她是主动坦白的。