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freely

UK //ˈfriːli//US //ˈfriːli//

词源

源自中古英语 'frely',与古英语 'frēo'(意为“自由的”)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根。

adverb

❶ 指不受限制或阻碍地做某事,可以随心所欲地行动或表达,强调没有约束或压力。

“You can speak freely here without fear of judgment.”

(你可以在这里畅所欲言,不用担心被评判。)

“The birds fly freely in the open sky.”

(鸟儿在广阔的天空中自由飞翔。)

同义词:unrestrictedly, openly, voluntarily, generously, without restraint

常见短语

freely admit — 坦率地承认某事,通常指不隐瞒或找借口。

“He freely admitted that he had made a mistake.”

(他坦率地承认自己犯了错误。)

flow freely — 指液体或气体无阻碍地流动,也可比喻信息或想法顺畅传递。

“The river flows freely after the dam was removed.”

(大坝拆除后,河水自由流淌。)