词汇 | voluntary |
释义 | voluntary 1 ENTRIES FOUND: voluntary (adjective) voluntary /ˈvɑːlənˌteri/ Brit /ˈvɒləntri/ adjective voluntary /ˈvɑːlənˌteri/ Brit /ˈvɒləntri/ adjective Learner's definition of VOLUNTARY 1 : done or given because you want to and not because you are forced to : done or given by choice自愿的;主动的 a voluntary agreement/decision自愿协议/决定 voluntary retirement自愿退休 voluntary donations自愿捐赠 Participation in the program is completely voluntary.参与这个计划完全是自愿的。 He was charged with voluntary manslaughter.他被指控蓄意谋杀。 — opposite involuntary 2 a : provided or supported by people who do work without being paid靠志愿者提供(或支持)的;志愿者的 a voluntary [=volunteer] association/organization志愿者协会/组织 b : doing work without being paid无偿的;义务性的;自发的 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。 (chiefly Brit) Several voluntary workers [=volunteers] help out at the nursing home.几个志愿者在养老院帮忙。 3 : able to be controlled consciously随意的;自主的;可以控制的 voluntary bodily movements随意的身体活动 the voluntary muscles that control urination控制排尿的随意肌 — opposite involuntary — voluntarily /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/ Brit /ˈvɒləntrəli/ adverb They voluntarily submitted to the testing.他们是主动接受测试的。 Her confession was made voluntarily.她是主动坦白的。 |
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