free will
free will — 名詞
1. the idea that people can freely choose what they do and how they live, without b
自由意志
人能自主決定的能力
the idea that people can freely choose what they do and how they live, without being forced by outside forces, fate, or other people
The debate about whether humans truly have free will has continued for centuries.
人類是否真正擁有自由意志，這個爭論已持續了數百年。
abstract noun as subject; philosophical framing
Diego signed the contract of his own free will, without any pressure from his boss.
Diego 出於自己的自由意志簽署了合約，沒有受到老闆的任何壓力。
collocation: of one's own free will
Aisha believes in free will and thinks every person can shape their own future.
Aisha 相信自由意志，認為每個人都能塑造自己的未來。
The judge must decide whether the driver gave the statement of her own free will.
法官必須判定該駕駛人是否出於自己的自由意志做出陳述。
Olga argues that free will and scientific laws are not necessarily in conflict.
Olga 認為自由意志與科學定律未必互相衝突。
- autonomy
more formal; often used in political or moral philosophy
- self-determination
emphasises a person or group's control over their own life or destiny
- free choice
less formal; focuses on the act of choosing rather than the underlying capacity
- determinism
the philosophical view that every event is caused by prior events, leaving no room for free will
- fate
a power believed to control what happens in the future, leaving no real choice
- predestination
the religious doctrine that God has already decided everything that will happen
文法句型
of one's own free will
用法筆記
Typically uncountable. The phrase 'of one's own free will' is a common fixed expression describing an action done voluntarily, especially in legal and formal contexts.