freedom

自由; 自主; 自由身分

(行动、使用等的)自由权

直率, 坦率

放肆; 过度亲密

【物】自由度

免除; 解脱(from)

(城市、公司等的)特权; 特许

(动作等的)优美; (生活的)优游闲适

freedom 系常用词, 指“没有强制、压迫且能充分按自己意志行事”, 强调“个人的自由”, 如:

liberty 在谈到民族,国家争取或获得自由时,可与 freedom 互换, 但它着重“从过去所受的压制或束缚中解放出来”, 强调“集体的自由”, 如:

freedom

personal liberty, as from slavery, bondage, serfdom, etc

liberation or deliverance, as from confinement or bondage

the quality or state of being free, esp to enjoy political and civil liberties

the state of being without something unpleasant or bad; exemption or immunity

the right or privilege of unrestricted use or access

autonomy, self-government, or independence

the power or liberty to order one's own actions

the quality, esp of the will or the individual, of not being totally constrained; able to choose between alternative actions in identical circumstances

ease or frankness of manner; candour

excessive familiarity of manner; boldness

ease and grace, as of movement; lack of effort