freedom

名词 n.
/ˈfɹiːdəm/    /ˈfɹiːdəm/|/ˈfɹi.dəm/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state of being free. uncountable
    — Having recently been released from prison, he didn't know what to do with his newfound freedom.
  2. The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained. countable
    — Freedom of speech is a basic democratic value.
  3. The right or privilege of unrestricted use or access countable,uncountable
    — Freedom of a city
  4. Frankness; openness; unreservedness. countable,uncountable
    — I doubt not, that you will take amiss my freedom; but as you have deserved it from me, I shall be less and less concerned on that score, as I see you are more and more intent to show your wit at the expense of justice and compassion.
  5. Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum. countable,uncountable
    — "A first love is not easily extinguished, Mr. Allanson," said she. "You may guess from my appearance, that I have been fortunate in life; but, for all that, my first love for you has continued the same, unaltered and unchanged, and you must forgive the little freedoms I used to-day to try your affections, and the effects my appearance would have on you."

词形变化

freedoms plural

词汇关系

词源

From Middle English fredom, freedom, from Old English frēodōm (“freedom, state of free-will, charter, emancipation, deliverance”), from Proto-West Germanic *frijadōm (“freedom”). Equivalent to free + -dom. Cognate with North Frisian fridoem (“freedom”), Dutch vrijdom (“freedom”), Low German frīdom (“freedom”), Middle High German vrītuom (“freedom”), Norwegian fridom (“freedom”).
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