Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1480
Fully loadedfreedom
自由；无约束
The state of being free or unconstrained.
- 1.
The state of being free.
- 2.
The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.
- 3.
The right or privilege of unrestricted use or access
- 4.
Frankness; openness; unreservedness.
- 5.
Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum.
自由权；使用权；坦率；直言不讳；放肆；失礼；过分亲昵；自由；坦率
In use
She values her freedom to travel anywhere she wants.
The press has the freedom to report on important issues.
He fought for the freedom to choose his own career.
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。
freedom to [verb]
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。
freedom from [noun]
强调摆脱某种限制或痛苦。
The goal is freedom from poverty.
Connections
Collocations
- freedom of speech
- 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。
- freedom of the press
- 出版自由
- The constitution guarantees freedom of the press.宪法保障出版自由。
- freedom of choice
- 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。
- political freedom
- 政治自由
- The citizens fought for political freedom.公民为政治自由而战。
- personal freedom
- 个人自由
- She values her personal freedom above all else.她最看重个人自由。
- freedom from fear
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将freedom拆解为free（自由）和dom（领域），联想为“自由的领域”。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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