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Voluntary is an adjective that describes something you do because you want to, without being influenced or forced into it. Usually a voluntary act is something you consciously choose to do, like going into work even on a snow day.
Voluntary comes from the Latin word voluntarius, which means “of one's free will.” Voluntary can also describe a service given without any payment expected in return. For example, if your work for the community theater is voluntary, that means that you don't get paid for your time. If you're offering your voluntary help in this way, you might also be called a volunteer, someone who offers free help to assist others.
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常用短语
单词用法
这两个词的共同意思是“自动的”。
前者多指机械方面“自动的”;
而后者多指表示人类的“有意志的自动”。
voluntary,willing这两个形容词均有“自愿的”之意。
voluntary使用广泛,侧重不受约束,行动不为其他影响所左右。
willing着重自愿、令人愉快或急切地去行动。
voluntary agreement自愿协议
voluntary withdrawal自动撤销;自动退学
voluntary movement随意运动
词根词缀
词根: volunt
=wish,will,表示”意志,意愿”
adj.
voluntary 自愿的,志愿的volunt意志,意愿+ary……的→adj.自愿的,志愿的
n.&v.
volunteer 自愿[者,兵];自愿[提供]volunt=vol意志,意愿+eer人→意愿的人→志愿者
同义词辨析
同义词
spontaneous / unbidden / free / unpremeditated / of / volitional / volition / own / gratuitous / unsolicited / will / unrequested / unforced / unurged / willing / unasked / unconstrainedone'selected / opted
volitive / on / volitional / premeditated / purposeful / designed / deliberate / intentional / intended / planned / purpose