free-standing
/ˌfriː ˈstændɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfriː ˈstændɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
free-standing — 形容詞
1. made to stand by itself instead of being fixed to a wall, cabinet, or other supp
獨立式的
可單獨放置，不靠別物支撐
made to stand by itself instead of being fixed to a wall, cabinet, or other support
Asher rolled the free-standing whiteboard closer to the meeting table.
Asher 把那塊獨立式白板推近會議桌。
free-standing + movable equipment noun
Rania chose a free-standing lamp for the dark reading corner.
Rania 為昏暗的閱讀角挑了一盞獨立式立燈。
common home item collocation
The hotel room had a free-standing tub beside the tall window.
那間飯店客房在高窗旁放著一個獨立式浴缸。
Bao checked whether the free-standing oven would fit next to the fridge.
Bao 檢查那台獨立式烤箱是否放得進冰箱旁的空位。
At the fair, Eve leaned on a free-standing display filled with handmade soap.
在市集上，Eve 靠著一個擺手工皂的獨立式展示架。
- standalone
often used for single units or devices, especially in technical contexts
- self-supporting
emphasizes that the object can hold itself up safely
- unattached
only says it is not joined to something else, not that it is meant to stand alone
- built-in
fixed into a wall, cabinet, or larger fitted unit
- wall-mounted
attached directly to a wall instead of standing on the floor
文法句型
free-standing + noun
be + free-standing
用法筆記
Most often describes furniture, appliances, and fixtures that are designed to stand on the floor by themselves. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about something existing as its own unit rather than being part of a larger whole.
常見錯誤
2. existing or working on its own instead of forming part of a larger system, group
獨立的
可單獨存在，不屬較大整體
existing or working on its own instead of forming part of a larger system, group, or text
Padma runs a free-standing clinic that is not owned by any hospital.
Padma 經營一家獨立的診所，不屬於任何醫院。
independent organization, not part of a parent institution
The museum published a free-standing guide for visitors who skipped the tour.
博物館出版了一本可獨立使用的導覽手冊，給沒參加導覽的訪客。
can be used on its own
Christopher wrote a free-standing chapter that teachers can assign separately.
Christopher 寫了一個獨立的章節，老師可以單獨指定閱讀。
A free-standing design school opened across the river last autumn.
去年秋天，河對岸開了一所獨立的設計學校。
Folake prefers free-standing workshops over lessons tied to a full program.
Folake 比較喜歡獨立的工作坊，不喜歡綁在完整課程裡的課。
- independent
broader and can describe people, groups, or ideas in many ways
- separate
emphasizes being kept apart, not necessarily working fully on its own
- self-contained
stresses that everything needed is included within the unit itself
- integrated
formed as part of a larger system or structure
- dependent
needing support from another body to function
- subsidiary
existing under the control of a larger parent organization
文法句型
free-standing + noun
be + free-standing
用法筆記
Often used for organizations, documents, and course units that can exist separately from a larger body. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes a physical object that is not attached to another structure.