free agent
free agent — noun
1. a paid athlete between teams who is allowed to join whichever club offers a new
a paid athlete between teams who is allowed to join whichever club offers a new deal.
After June ended, Anjali became a free agent and met three coaches.
become a free agent
By midnight, Mizuki signed with Seoul after one week as a free agent.
sign with a team as a free agent
Fans tracked every free agent the Tigers invited to spring camp.
The newspaper ranked Eli as the best free agent still on the market.
- unsigned player
focuses on the lack of a current contract
- available player
broader sports wording for someone open to offers
- contracted player
already tied to a team by an active deal
- team player
can suggest loyalty to one side rather than open availability
文法句型
become a free agent
sign with a team as a free agent
the best free agent on the market
用法筆記
Used mainly in professional sports after a player's old contract has ended. A club signs a free agent directly instead of trading for that player.
常見錯誤
2. a person not tied to any boss, group, or family pressure, and able to decide mat
a person not tied to any boss, group, or family pressure, and able to decide matters alone.
After leaving the firm, Paloma worked as a free agent for several charities.
work as a free agent
In the family business, Adaeze stayed a free agent and refused every alliance offer.
Zayd votes like a free agent, not like his old party.
During the coalition talks, even Christopher acted as a free agent.
- free spirit
warmer and more emotional, often about lifestyle
- maverick
stronger and more openly rebellious
- independent person
plain wording for someone not easily controlled
文法句型
work as a free agent
vote like a free agent
act as a free agent
用法筆記
Often describes someone in work, politics, or family life who refuses outside control. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about personal independence, not sports contracts.