free agent
free agent — 名詞
1. a paid athlete between teams who is allowed to join whichever club offers a new
自由球員
未綁約、可自由簽隊的職業選手
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.
六月結束後，Anjali 成了自由球員，還和三位教練碰面。
become a free agent
By midnight, Mizuki signed with Seoul after one week as a free agent.
到了半夜，Mizuki 當了一週自由球員後和首爾隊簽約。
sign with a team as a free agent
Fans tracked every free agent the Tigers invited to spring camp.
球迷一直關注老虎隊邀去春訓的每一位自由球員。
The newspaper ranked Eli as the best free agent still on the market.
那份報紙把 Eli 列為市場上還沒簽約的最佳自由球員。
best free agent on the market
- become a free agent
- sign a free agent
- top free agent
- free agent 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
自由人
不受他人約束、自己作主的人
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.
離開那家公司後，Paloma 以自由人身分替幾家慈善機構工作。
work as a free agent
In the family business, Adaeze stayed a free agent and refused every alliance offer.
在家族生意裡，Adaeze 一直是個自由人，拒絕每一個結盟邀約。
Zayd votes like a free agent, not like his old party.
Zayd 投票時像個自由人，不再跟著老黨走。
vote like a free agent
During the coalition talks, even Christopher acted as a free agent.
在聯盟談判期間，就連 Christopher 也像自由人一樣行動。
act as a free agent
- act as a free agent
- remain a free agent
- free agent in politics
- free agent in business
- 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.