| 词组 | freedom |
| 释义 | freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ noun the right to do what you want without being controlled or restrictedadjectivestotal/complete freedom Riding a motorbike gives me a feeling of total freedom.great/considerable freedom Teachers are given considerable freedom to choose their teaching methods.personal/individual freedom Our personal freedom is being restricted more and more.new-found/new freedom (=which someone has been given only recently) She loved the new-found freedom her car provided.a basic/fundamental freedom (=which everyone deserves to have) Our economy should give all people the fundamental freedom to work.political/religious freedom The people were given political freedom for the first time in the country’s history.academic freedom (=for people studying at university or doing research) She wants to teach at a university that provides complete academic freedom.artistic freedom Banning the film would be an unacceptable restriction on artistic freedom.verbshave freedom If you had your own apartment you would have more freedom. | We have the freedom to travel all over the world.enjoy freedom (=have it – more formal) Filmmakers today enjoy more freedom than in the past.give sb freedom She likes to give her children a lot of freedom. | Our flexible programme gives you the freedom to study when and where you like.defend/protect freedom People have fought wars to defend the freedom that we enjoy.value your freedom I didn’t want to get married because I valued my freedom.limit/restrict/curb sb’s freedom The new laws would limit our freedom of speech.take away sb’s freedom We should not take away people’s freedom to choose.phrasesthe struggle/fight for freedom The student movement played an important role in the struggle for political freedom.freedom of speech/expression (=the legal right to say what you want) We will defend freedom of speech and oppose censorship.freedom of choice If more companies come into the market, that gives customers greater freedom of choice.the freedom of the press (=the right of newspapers to publish what they like, free from political control) The freedom of the press is guaranteed by the constitution.freedom of movement (=the right or ability to travel, or the ability to move your body freely) The tight uniforms restrict their freedom of movement. | The automobile gave Americans a new freedom of movement.freedom of religion/worship Freedom of religion is threatened in many countries.freedom of assembly (=the right to meet as a group for a particular purpose) Religious groups were threatened by restrictions on freedom of assembly. |
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