单词详解

adj.

A. 自愿的；志愿的 (done willingly, not because you are forced)

All contributions are voluntary. 所有捐赠都是自愿的。

She was a voluntary helper. 她是自愿帮忙的。

The marriage must be voluntary. 婚姻必须是自愿的。

Charities rely on voluntary donations. 慈善事业依靠自愿捐献。

We rely entirely on voluntary contribution. 我们全靠自愿捐赠。

He made a voluntary statement to the police. 他自动向警方陈述。

Before starting the fundraising activity, the teacher told everyone that donations were totally voluntary.

在筹款活动开始前，老师告诉大家募捐是自觉自愿的。

B. 无偿的；义务的 (doing a job without wanting to be paid for)

She is a voluntary worker at the hospital. 她是这家医院的志愿者。

She does voluntary social work. 她从事义务社会工作。

She works there on a voluntary basis. 她自愿在那里无偿工作。

The state encourages citizens to take part in voluntary labor. 国家提倡公民从事义务劳动。

相关词组

1. a voluntary army 志愿军

They formed a voluntary army. 他们组成一支志愿军。

They are strengthening their army with a large contingent of voluntary soldiers.

他们用一支由志愿军组成的庞大队伍来加强军队的力量。

2. voluntary services/bodies 义务性服务或团体

He has just finished his voluntary services overseas. 他刚完成海外志愿工作。

I am public-spirited, and actively participate in social practice, and voluntary services.

本人热心公益活动，积极参加社会实践、志愿服务。

相关单词

反义词：compulsory

近义词：willing