voluntary /ˈvɑːlənˌteri/ Brit /ˈvɒləntri/ adjective /ˈvɑːlənˌteri/ Brit /ˈvɒləntri/
adjective
Learner's definition of VOLUNTARY
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: done or given because you want to and not because you are forced to : done or given by choice自願的;主動的 -
a voluntary agreement/decision自願協議/決定
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voluntary retirement自願退休
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voluntary donations自願捐贈
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Participation in the program is completely voluntary.參與這個計劃完全是自願的。
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He was charged with voluntary manslaughter.他被指控蓄意謀殺。
— opposite involuntary 2
a : provided or supported by people who do work without being paid靠志願者提供(或支持)的;志願者的 b : doing work without being paid無償的;義務性的;自發的 3
: able to be controlled consciously随意的;自主的;可以控制的 — opposite involuntary — voluntarily
/ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/ Brit /ˈvɒləntrəli/ adverb