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*free¹ /fri; friː/
adj
1 allowed to live, exist, or happen without being controlled 自由的，不受约束的:
free competition between airline companies 航空公司之间的自由竞争
a free and fair election 自由公平的选举
be free to do sth The children are free to choose any of the activities. 孩子能自由选择活动项目。
2 not costing any money 免费的:
We got two free tickets for the game. 我们有两张比赛的免费门票。
Entrance to the gallery is free. 美术馆免费入场。
free of charge Pregnant women can get dental treatment free of charge. 孕妇可以免费得到牙齿治疗。
3 not a prisoner 不受监禁的:
set sb free (=let someone leave a prison) 释放某人: The UN demanded that the hostages be set free. 联合国要求释放人质。
4 not busy doing other things 不忙的，空闲的:
Let's go out for a meal — when are you free? 我们出去吃顿饭吧 — 你什么时候有空？
free time (=when you are not busy) 闲暇时间
5 not being used by anyone else 闲置的，不在使用的:
Excuse me, is this seat free? 对不起，这位子有人吗？
6 a free hand permission to do something the way you want to 自由行动; 全权
7 feel free spoken used to tell someone that they are allowed to do something 【口】 随便:
Feel free to ask questions. 请随便提问。
8 free of/from without something harmful or unpleasant 没有〔有害的或令人不快的事物〕的:
Keep the garden free of weeds. 不要让花园里长出杂草。
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