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voluntary adj.自愿的；志愿的n.(教堂礼拜仪式前后或进行期间的)乐器独奏 (1) 他自愿为警方作供。(2) 在我们的城市，许多社会服务仍然是有志愿团体提供的。(3) 我们全靠自愿捐赠。(4) 她目前大部分时间和精力都用在志愿工作上了。(5) 我虽已退休，但仍做些义务工作，以便了解当前的情势。(6) 这个组织是由志愿人员管理的. Voluntary comes from the Latin word voluntarius, which means "of one's free will." Voluntary can also describe a service given without any payment expected in return. For example, if your work for the community theater is voluntary, that means that you don't get paid for your time. If you're offering your voluntary help in this way, you might also be called a volunteer, someone who offers free help to assist others.

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英 ['vɒləntri] 美 ['vɑːlənteri] (1) He made a voluntary statement to the police.(2) Many social services are still provided by voluntary societies in our city.(3) We rely entirely on voluntary contribution.(4) She's very taken up with voluntary work at the moment.(5) Although I'm retired, voluntary work keeps me in the swim (of things).(6) The organization is run on a voluntary basis. Voluntary is an adjective that describes something you do because you want to, without being influenced or forced into it. Usually a voluntary act is something you consciously choose to do, like going into work even on a snow day. 1[ADJ 形容词]自愿的；志愿的；主动的；自发的 Voluntary actions or activities are done because someone chooses to do them and not because they have been forced to do them. Attention is drawn to a special voluntary course in Commercial French...一门特别的商务法语选修课引起了大家的关注。The scheme, due to begin next month, will be voluntary.定于下个月开始实施的方案是自愿性质的。voluntarilyI would only leave here voluntarily if there was a big chance to work abroad.只有当国外有非常好的工作机会时，我才会主动离开这里。2[ADJ 形容词]（工作）无偿的，义务性的 Voluntary work is done by people who are not paid for it, but who do it because they want to do it.   [usu ADJ n]In her spare time she does voluntary work...她在业余时间做义工。He'd  been working at the local hostel for the handicapped on a voluntary basis.他曾在当地的残疾人救助站当过义工。3[ADJ 形容词]（工作者）志愿的，无偿服务的 A voluntary worker is someone who does work without being paid for it, because they want to do it.   [usu ADJ n]Apna Arts has achieved more with voluntary workers in three years than most organisations with paid workers have achieved in ten...“我们”艺术中心依靠志愿者在3年内取得的成就超过了大多数雇用受薪员工的机构10年中取得的成绩。We depend solely upon our voluntary helpers.我们完全依靠我们的志愿者。4[ADJ 形容词]（机构或组织）志愿的，义务性的 A voluntary organization is controlled and organized by the people who have chosen to work for it, often without being paid, rather than receiving help or money from the government.   [ADJ n]Some local authorities and voluntary organizations also run workshops for disabled people...一些当地机构和志愿组织也为残疾人开设了一些工场。It has been largely through the voluntary sector that the needs of victims have been met.受害者的需要主要是通过志愿组织予以满足的。...a voluntary hostel for ex-offenders.为出狱囚犯义务提供的宿舍

英语单词	voluntary
英美音标	英 ['vɒləntri] 美 ['vɑːlənteri]
中文释义	adj.自愿的；志愿的 n.(教堂礼拜仪式前后或进行期间的)乐器独奏
英语例句	(1) He made a voluntary statement to the police. (2) Many social services are still provided by voluntary societies in our city. (3) We rely entirely on voluntary contribution. (4) She's very taken up with voluntary work at the moment. (5) Although I'm retired, voluntary work keeps me in the swim (of things). (6) The organization is run on a voluntary basis.
中文例句	(1) 他自愿为警方作供。 (2) 在我们的城市，许多社会服务仍然是有志愿团体提供的。 (3) 我们全靠自愿捐赠。 (4) 她目前大部分时间和精力都用在志愿工作上了。 (5) 我虽已退休，但仍做些义务工作，以便了解当前的情势。 (6) 这个组织是由志愿人员管理的.
vocabulary简明	Voluntary is an adjective that describes something you do because you want to, without being influenced or forced into it. Usually a voluntary act is something you consciously choose to do, like going into work even on a snow day.
vocabulary扩展	Voluntary comes from the Latin word voluntarius, which means "of one's free will." Voluntary can also describe a service given without any payment expected in return. For example, if your work for the community theater is voluntary, that means that you don't get paid for your time. If you're offering your voluntary help in this way, you might also be called a volunteer, someone who offers free help to assist others.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]自愿的；志愿的；主动的；自发的 Voluntary actions or activities are done because someone chooses to do them and not because they have been forced to do them. Attention is drawn to a special voluntary course in Commercial French... 一门特别的商务法语选修课引起了大家的关注。 The scheme, due to begin next month, will be voluntary. 定于下个月开始实施的方案是自愿性质的。 voluntarily I would only leave here voluntarily if there was a big chance to work abroad. 只有当国外有非常好的工作机会时，我才会主动离开这里。 2 [ADJ 形容词]（工作）无偿的，义务性的 Voluntary work is done by people who are not paid for it, but who do it because they want to do it. [usu ADJ n] In her spare time she does voluntary work... 她在业余时间做义工。 He'd been working at the local hostel for the handicapped on a voluntary basis. 他曾在当地的残疾人救助站当过义工。 3 [ADJ 形容词]（工作者）志愿的，无偿服务的 A voluntary worker is someone who does work without being paid for it, because they want to do it. [usu ADJ n] Apna Arts has achieved more with voluntary workers in three years than most organisations with paid workers have achieved in ten... “我们”艺术中心依靠志愿者在3年内取得的成就超过了大多数雇用受薪员工的机构10年中取得的成绩。 We depend solely upon our voluntary helpers. 我们完全依靠我们的志愿者。 4 [ADJ 形容词]（机构或组织）志愿的，义务性的 A voluntary organization is controlled and organized by the people who have chosen to work for it, often without being paid, rather than receiving help or money from the government. [ADJ n] Some local authorities and voluntary organizations also run workshops for disabled people... 一些当地机构和志愿组织也为残疾人开设了一些工场。 It has been largely through the voluntary sector that the needs of victims have been met. 受害者的需要主要是通过志愿组织予以满足的。 ...a voluntary hostel for ex-offenders. 为出狱囚犯义务提供的宿舍

Voluntary Work Paid Adj 形容词 N Organization Run