free press

IPA/ˌfriː ˈpres/

1.名詞B2

釋義

新聞自由

媒體不受政府審查、可自由報導的制度

The freedom of news organisations to investigate, report, and comment on events without government censorship or control.

例句

Yumi became a journalist because she believes deeply in a free press.

Yumi 成為記者，因為她深信新聞自由的價值。

Dario's documentary on corruption was broadcast because the country has a free press.

Dario 的貪腐紀錄片得以播出，是因為該國擁有新聞自由。

passive + causal: was broadcast because the country has a free press

常見搭配

同義詞

independent media
emphasises ownership and editorial independence rather than legal protection from censorship
uncensored press
stresses the absence of censorship, but is less common and more technical

反義詞

state-controlled media
describes outlets owned or directed by the government, the direct opposite of a free press

Usually used with the definite article ('the free press') or the indefinite article ('a free press'), not as a bare plural.

China does not have freedom of press.

China does not have a free press.

'free press' is the natural collocation; 'freedom of press' sounds incomplete without 'the': 'freedom of the press.'

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