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Freely ˈfriːli Adv Graded 副词   [Adv V Talk Moves

Freely describes actions or availability that occur frequently or in large quantities, allowing for uninhibited expression or easy movement. It also denotes willingly admitting something or a generous supply of something.

Freely can mean many times or in large quantities, such as spending freely or consumer goods being freely available. It also means talking or acting without restraint or inhibition, sharing knowledge freely, or admitting something freely. Additionally, it describes moving easily and smoothly without obstacles, and figuratively, it can refer to a large supply of something.

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[ADV-GRADED 副词]经常地;大量地 Freely means many times or in large quantities.
  [ADV after v]
  • We have referred freely to his ideas...

    我们频繁地提到了他的观点。

  • George was spending very freely.

    乔治花钱大手大脚。

  • ...the United States, where consumer goods are freely available.

    消费品供应充足的美国

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[ADV-GRADED 副词]坦率地;无顾忌地 If you can talk freely, you can talk without needing to be careful about what you say.
  [ADV after v]
  • She wondered whether he had someone to whom he could talk freely.

    她不知道他是否有可以倾心交谈的对象。

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[ADV-GRADED 副词]自愿地;心甘情愿地 If someone gives or does something freely, they give or do it willingly, without being ordered or forced to do it.
  [ADV with v]
  • Danny shared his knowledge freely with anyone interested...

    丹尼十分乐意地和所有感兴趣的人分享他的知识。

  • Williams freely admits he lives for racing.

    威廉斯坦承他为赛车而活。

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[ADV-GRADED 副词]See also:
free
无阻碍地;顺畅地 If something or someone moves freely, they move easily and smoothly, without any obstacles or resistance.
  [ADV after v]
  • The clay court was slippery and he was unable to move freely...

    红土网球场很滑,他不能自如地移动。

  • You must allow the clubhead to swing freely.

    必须让杆头一气呵成地挥出。


Oxford free·ly / ˈfriːli ; NAmE ˈfriːli / adverb 1 without anyone trying to prevent or control sth 不受限制地;无拘无束地;自由地 the country's first freely elected president 该国第一次自由选举出的总统 EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. 欧盟国家的公民现在可以在成员国之间自由旅行。 2 without anything stopping the movement or flow of sth 无阻碍地;畅通地 When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. 闸门提起时水就可以畅流。 Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. 早些时候的交通事故过后,现在交通顺畅些了。 The book is now freely availablein the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). 现在这本书在商店可以随时买到。 ( figurative) The wine flowed freely (= there was a lot of it to drink). 葡萄酒无限量供应。 3 without trying to avoid the truth even though it might be unpleasant or embarrassing 自愿地;甘心情愿地 I freely admit that I made a mistake. 我爽快地承认我犯了错误。 4 in an honest way without worrying about what people will say or do 直率地;坦率地 For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. 他第一次能够直言不讳而不怕家人遭到报复。 5 in a willing and generous way 慷慨地;大方地 Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. 为响应救济地震灾民的呼吁,几百万人慷慨相助。 6 a piece of writing that is translated freelyis not translated exactly but the general meaning is given 以意译方法;不拘于原文 free·ly / ˈfriːli ; NAmE ˈfriːli /
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freelyfree‧ly /ˈfriːli/ ●●○ adverb
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1without anyone stopping or limiting something:  the country’s first freely elected president EU members are allowed to travel freely between member states.talk/speak/write etc freely In France he could write freely, without fear of arrest. We went outside so that we could talk freely without being overheard.2if something moves freely, it moves smoothly and nothing prevents it from doing this:  She was breathing freely. If your muscles are tense, blood cannot circulate freely. The injury prevented him from moving freely.3freely available very easy to obtain:  Information is freely available on the Internet.4freely admit/acknowledge something to agree that something is true, even though telling the truth is difficult or embarrassing:  They freely admitted using the drug.5generously and willingly:  She gave freely to charity.
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自由地(34%),大量地(22%),免费地(22%),直率地(22%)
adv.自由地;免费地;大量地;慷慨地;直率地

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