free press

IPA/ˌfriː ˈpres/
IPA/ˌfriː ˈpres/

free press — 名詞

1. The freedom of news organisations to investigate, report, and comment on events

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

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

用法筆記

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

常見錯誤

❌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.'