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freedom of [noun]
常与抽象名词搭配，如思想、信仰等。
Freedom of speech is a fundamental right.
言论自由是一项基本权利。
自由；无约束
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
自由；无约束
The state of being free or unconstrained.
Freedom of speech is a fundamental right.
言论自由是一项基本权利。
The state of being free.
The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.
The right or privilege of unrestricted use or access
Frankness; openness; unreservedness.
She values her freedom to travel anywhere she wants.
她珍视她想去哪里旅行就去哪里的自由。
The press has the freedom to report on important issues.
新闻界有报道重要议题的自由。
He fought for the freedom to choose his own career.
他为选择自己职业的自由而奋斗。
常与抽象名词搭配，如思想、信仰等。
Freedom of speech is a fundamental right.
言论自由是一项基本权利。
后接动词原形。
They have the freedom to choose their own path.
他们有选择自己道路的自由。
强调摆脱某种限制或痛苦。
The goal is freedom from poverty.
目标是免于贫困的自由。
Not this
We live in a freedom country.
Use this
We live in a free country.
错误：将名词“freedom”误用作形容词。在英语中，修饰名词应使用形容词“free”而非名词“freedom”。
Not this
I need many freedoms.
Use this
I need a lot of freedom.
错误：将不可数名词“freedom”当作可数名词使用。表示抽象概念的“自由”通常不可数，用“a lot of freedom”而非“many freedoms”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
言论自由
Freedom of speech is a fundamental right in many democracies.
言论自由是许多民主国家的基本权利。
出版自由
The constitution guarantees freedom of the press.
宪法保障出版自由。
选择自由
Consumers value the freedom of choice when shopping.
消费者在购物时重视选择自由。
政治自由
The citizens fought for political freedom.
公民为政治自由而战。
个人自由
She values her personal freedom above all else.
她最看重个人自由。
免于恐惧的自由
The treaty aimed to provide freedom from fear.
该条约旨在提供免于恐惧的自由。
言论自由
The constitution guarantees freedom of speech.
宪法保障言论自由。
新闻自由
A democratic society requires freedom of the press.
民主社会需要新闻自由。
免于恐惧的自由
The Four Freedoms include freedom from fear.
四大自由包括免于恐惧的自由。
自由就是可以说二加二等于四的自由。
In Orwell's novel, the concept of freedom is twisted by the totalitarian regime.
在奥威尔的小说中，极权政权扭曲了自由的概念。
自由不过是没什么可失去的另一种说法。
The song suggests that freedom comes when you have no attachments.
这首歌暗示当你没有牵挂时，自由就来了。
Use freedom naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将freedom拆解为free（自由）和dom（领域），联想为“自由的领域”。
中性；常见于政治、哲学、法律及日常讨论中，指自由状态或免于义务。
All listed words end with -dom and are pronounced /-dəm/, so they rhyme with freedom. Beware of lookalikes like 'atom' (/ˈætəm/) which has a similar ending but with a /t/ instead of /d/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.