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a freeman
In ancient Rome, a freeman had certain legal rights.
在古罗马，自由民享有一定的法律权利。
自由民
freemen — plural of freeman
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自由民
a person who is not a serf or a slave
In ancient Rome, a freeman had certain legal rights.
在古罗马，自由民享有一定的法律权利。
自由人
A free person
In ancient Rome, a freeman could own property and participate in politics.
在古罗马，自由民可以拥有财产并参与政治。
After earning his freedom, the former slave became a respected freeman in the community.
获得自由后，这位前奴隶成为社区中受尊敬的自由民。
The rights of a freeman were clearly defined in the city's charter.
城市宪章明确规定了自由民的权利。
In ancient Rome, a freeman had certain legal rights.
在古罗马，自由民享有一定的法律权利。
常用搭配
He fought for the rights of a freeman.
他为一个自由民的权利而奋斗。
After years of servitude, he finally became a freeman.
经过多年的奴役，他终于成了自由民。
Not this
He is freeman.
Use this
He is a freeman.
Freeman是可数名词，前面需要不定冠词a，表示“一个自由民”。
Not this
There are many freemans in the city.
Use this
There are many freemen in the city.
Freeman的复数形式是不规则的freemen，而非加-s。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
城市自由民
He was granted the title of freeman of the city of London.
他被授予伦敦城市自由民的称号。
成为自由民
After serving his apprenticeship, he became a freeman of the guild.
完成学徒期后，他成为了行会的自由民。
自由民与奴隶
The society was divided into freemen and slaves.
这个社会分为自由民和奴隶。
自由民的权利
The charter guaranteed the rights of a freeman.
该宪章保障了自由民的权利。
自由民身份
He valued the status of a freeman above all.
他珍视自由民的身份胜过一切。
城镇自由民
In medieval times, a freeman of the town could vote.
在中世纪，城镇自由民可以投票。
荣誉市民
He was awarded the title of freeman of the city for his services.
他因贡献被授予荣誉市民称号。
自治市荣誉市民
She became a freeman of the borough after the ceremony.
仪式后她成为了该自治市的荣誉市民。
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将freeman拆解为free（自由）和man（人），想象一个自由的人不受奴役。
语域：formal 常见场景：history、law 本词为正式用语，通常用于历史或法律语境，指非农奴或奴隶的自由人。
Only 'seaman' (ˈsiːmən) rhymes exactly with 'freeman' (ˈfriːmən). Other words ending in '-man' like 'fisherman', 'gentleman', etc., have different stressed vowels, so they are not perfect rhymes but share the same spelling ending.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.