freed
freed — 動詞
- freedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- freeds3rd person singular
- freeding-ing form
- freededpast simple
1. to set a person free from jail or captivity by an official decision
釋放
讓人從監獄或拘禁中離開
to set a person free from jail or captivity by an official decision
The court freed Reema after new evidence showed she was not guilty.
新證據顯示Reema無罪後，法院釋放了她。
free + person + after [reason]
Quan was freed from the detention centre after three weeks.
Quan在拘留中心關了三週後被釋放。
free + from + place
The government freed all political prisoners during the peace talks.
政府在和平談判期間釋放了所有政治犯。
free + direct object (group of people)
A court order freed the hostage after months of negotiation.
經過數月的談判，法院命令釋放了人質。
- free a prisoner
- free a hostage
- free from captivity
- freed on bail
- freed by the court
文法句型
free + person + from/out of + place
用法筆記
Subject is typically a court, government, or authority with legal power. The preposition 'from' marks the place of confinement.
常見錯誤
2. to make a person, animal, or object become loose when it is stuck, trapped, or t
解救；鬆開
使被卡住或困住的人或物脫離
to make a person, animal, or object become loose when it is stuck, trapped, or tangled in something
João freed his dog from the wire fence using a pair of pliers.
João用一把鉗子把狗從鐵絲網中解救出來。
free + animal + from + [trap]
The firefighter freed the trapped driver from the crushed car.
消防員把困在壓扁汽車裡的駕駛救了出來。
free + person + from + [vehicle/debris]
Yumi tried to free her hair from the tangled headphone cord.
Yumi試圖把頭髮從纏住的耳機線中鬆開。
free + body part + from + [entanglement]
Hassan gently freed the bird that had flown into the garage.
Hassan輕輕地把飛進車庫的鳥放了出來。
- free a trapped animal
- free from debris
- free a stuck drawer
- free tangled rope
- release
less specific; can be used for catching as well as freeing from traps
- extricate
more formal, sounds more technical
- disentangle
specifically for tangled objects
文法句型
free + person/animal/object + from + [trap/entanglement]
用法筆記
The object is a person, animal, or thing that is physically stuck. The preposition 'from' marks the trap or entanglement. This sense is common in rescue and emergency contexts.
常見錯誤
3. to take away the rules or restrictions that stop a person or organization from a
解除限制
去除對某人或某事的限制或控制
to take away the rules or restrictions that stop a person or organization from acting as they wish
The new law freed small businesses from many reporting requirements.
新法規讓小型企業免除了許多申報要求。
free + entity + from + [obligation]
Élise felt that studying abroad freed her from her family's strict expectations.
Élise覺得出國留學讓她擺脫了家人嚴格的期望。
free + person + from + [abstract restriction]
The committee voted to free the trade market from government price controls.
委員會投票決定讓貿易市場不受政府價格管制。
Daniel wanted to free himself from the daily routine of office work.
Daniel想要擺脫每天坐辦公室的例行公事。
free + oneself + from + [situation]
- free from restrictions
- free from control
- free the market
- free from obligations
文法句型
free + person/entity + from + [restriction/obligation]
用法筆記
Can take a reflexive pronoun as object ('free himself / herself / themselves from...'). The restriction is often an abstract concept — a rule, expectation, or burden — rather than a physical trap.
常見錯誤
4. to make money, time, space, or other resources become available so that they can
騰出；釋出
使金錢、時間、空間等可供使用
to make money, time, space, or other resources become available so that they can be used for a particular purpose
Selling the old car freed enough cash for a down payment on a house.
賣掉舊車騰出了足夠的現金來支付房屋頭期款。
free + [resource] + for + [purpose]
The manager rearranged the schedule to free up two hours for team training.
經理重新調整了行程，騰出兩小時進行團隊訓練。
free up + time
Noa cleared out the spare room to free space for a home office.
Noa清空了客房，騰出空間做家庭辦公室。
free + space + for + [purpose]
Layla freed her evenings by hiring someone to clean the house.
Layla雇人打掃房子，把晚上的時間空了出來。
- free up time
- free up cash
- free space
- free resources
- free up staff
- free up
phrasal verb; more common in spoken English than 'free' alone for this sense
- make available
more formal; used in official or business writing
- release
used for resources like funds or data
文法句型
free + [resource] + for + [purpose]
free up + [resource]
用法筆記
This sense is very common in business and planning contexts. The phrasal form 'free up' is especially frequent in everyday speech. The resource freed is always something usable — money, time, space, personnel, or data.
常見錯誤
free up
phrasal verbto make something such as time, money, or space available by stopping its current use or by changing arrangements
騰出（時間、金錢、空間等）
Ezra moved to a smaller apartment to free up money for his children's school fees.
The hospital freed up beds by sending stable patients home early.
freed — 形容詞
- freedpositive
- freedercomparative
- freedestsuperlative
1. able to do what you want without being stopped or controlled by others, rules, o
自由
不受限制或控制的
able to do what you want without being stopped or controlled by others, rules, or outside forces
Femi felt truly free after leaving his strict school and starting university.
Femi 離開嚴格的學校、上了大學之後，終於感到真正的自由。
free to + infinitive for permission
In a free society, citizens can express opinions without fear of punishment.
在自由的社會裡，公民可以表達自己的想法而不必擔心受到懲罰。
collocation: free society
The children were free to choose any book they liked from the library shelves.
孩子們可以自由選擇圖書館書架上任何喜歡的書。
As a free adult, Yuki decided to travel alone for the first time.
成為自由的大人後，Yuki 決定第一次獨自出國旅行。
- free society
- free choice
- free will
- free movement
- free to decide
- independent
focuses on not being controlled by others, often used for countries or people
- unrestricted
more formal; emphasizes no rules or limits
- at liberty
formal; often used in official or legal contexts
- restricted
limited by specific rules or boundaries
- confined
physically limited to a small space
文法句型
free to + infinitive
用法筆記
Often followed by 'to + infinitive' to describe what someone is permitted or able to do without restriction.
常見錯誤
2. relaxed and informal; not limited by strict social rules, conventions, or formal
隨意
輕鬆不拘謹的
relaxed and informal; not limited by strict social rules, conventions, or formal expectations
The party was free and easy, with guests chatting and laughing together.
派對氣氛非常自在隨興，賓客們一起聊天說笑。
phrase: free and easy
Rohan enjoyed the free teaching style at art school, where students painted what they felt.
Rohan 很喜歡美術學校自由開放的教學風格，學生畫出自己感受的事物。
Indra has always been a free spirit who travels wherever the road takes her.
Indra 向來是個不羈的靈魂，總是隨興旅行到任何地方。
collocation: free spirit
Their conversation was open and free, touching on topics they never discussed before.
他們的談話坦率而開放，觸及了許多從未討論過的話題。
- free and easy
- free spirit
- free expression
- free style
- casual
less intense than 'free'; simply means not formal
- uninhibited
stronger; describes someone who acts without embarrassment
- relaxed
focuses on a calm, unstressed atmosphere
- formal
following strict rules of behaviour or dress
- constrained
held back by social pressure or rules
文法句型
free and easy
用法筆記
Commonly used in the fixed phrase 'free and easy' to describe a social setting where people behave casually. 'Free spirit' is another common fixed phrase describing a person who lives unconventionally.
3. not costing any money; given or available without payment
免費
不需付費的
not costing any money; given or available without payment
Children under five can visit the museum for free on weekends.
五歲以下兒童可以在週末免費參觀博物館。
adverbial use: for free
The hotel offers free breakfast for all guests staying overnight.
這家飯店為所有住宿房客提供免費早餐。
adjective before noun: free breakfast
Lisa downloaded a free app that helps her learn new languages every day.
Lisa 下載了一個免費應用程式，每天幫她學習新的語言。
The gallery gives free guided tours every Saturday morning at ten.
美術館每週六上午十點提供免費導覽。
- free admission
- free delivery
- free gift
- free sample
- free of charge
- complimentary
formal; something given for free as a courtesy, often by a business
- gratis
formal; from Latin, used in written notices
- on the house
informal; paid for by the business, especially at restaurants or bars
- paid
requiring payment
- chargeable
formal; a fee is required
文法句型
free + noun
be free
用法筆記
Common in advertising and retail contexts. 'For free' is an adverbial phrase used after verbs like 'get', 'have', or 'enter'. As an adjective, it appears before the noun ('free sample') or after 'be' ('the sample is free').
常見錯誤
4. not held in prison, slavery, or captivity; having personal liberty and the right
獲釋
不再被囚禁或奴役的
not held in prison, slavery, or captivity; having personal liberty and the right to move freely
After ten years in prison, Takeshi was finally a free man again.
在監獄待了十年之後，Takeshi 終於重新成為自由人。
collocation: free man
The activists worked to help free people in countries where slavery still existed.
這些運動人士致力於幫助那些奴隸制仍然存在的國家中的人民獲得自由。
The hostages were set free after the police negotiated for three days.
警方談判三天後，人質終於獲釋。
passive: set free
Sojourner Truth was a free woman who bravely spoke out against slavery.
Sojourner Truth 是一位勇敢公開反對奴隸制度的自由女性。
- set free
- free man
- free country
- free people
- liberated
more formal; often describes a group or country freed from oppression
- released
specifically let out of prison or confinement
- emancipated
formal; freed from legal, political, or social restrictions
- imprisoned
held in prison
- captive
held as a prisoner, often with limited freedom
- enslaved
forced to work as a slave
文法句型
set + noun + free
free + noun (person)
用法筆記
Often used after the verb 'set' — 'set someone free' is the most common phrasal pattern. 'Free' here is part of the resultative construction; 'they set him free' means 'they caused him to become free'.
常見錯誤
5. not fixed, fastened, or held in position; able to move or be moved without restr
鬆動
未固定可移動的
not fixed, fastened, or held in position; able to move or be moved without restriction
The free end of the rope swung wildly in the wind during the storm.
繩子鬆脫的那一端在暴風雨中猛烈地來回甩動。
collocation: free end
Mira let her hair hang free as she cycled down the hill in the afternoon.
Mira 任由長髮披散，在午後騎著腳踏車滑下山坡。
verb pattern: let + noun + free
One of the screws came free from the shelf, so we had to fix it.
其中一根螺絲從架子上鬆脫了，所以我們得重新固定。
Tariq pulled the trapped bird free from the net and let it fly away.
Tariq 把那隻受困的鳥從網子裡解救出來，讓牠飛走了。
- free end
- come free
- break free
- pull free
- shake free
- loose
more common; not firmly fixed in place
- unfastened
not closed or fixed; often describes buttons, belts, or doors
- detached
separated from something it was attached to
文法句型
the + noun + end/edge
break/cut + noun + free
用法筆記
Often follows verbs like 'come', 'break', 'cut', 'pull', 'shake' in resultative constructions: 'come free' means 'become loose'. 'Let loose' is a near-synonym but more common for living things.
常見錯誤
6. not busy with other tasks; not already claimed or taken by someone; ready for a
空閒
有空或可使用的
not busy with other tasks; not already claimed or taken by someone; ready for a new use or meeting
Beatriz checked her diary to see if she was free for lunch on Friday.
Beatriz 查看她的行事曆，看看星期五有沒有空一起吃午餐。
free for + event/activity
Excuse me, is this seat free or are you saving it for someone?
請問這個位子有人坐嗎？還是您在幫別人留位子？
question: Is this [noun] free?
The doctor has a free slot at three o'clock this afternoon.
醫生今天下午三點有一個空檔。
collocation: free slot
Are you free next Tuesday to help me move into my new apartment?
你下星期二有空幫我搬進新公寓嗎？
- free time
- free slot
- free seat
- free hand
- free moment
- available
more general; free for a particular purpose or time
- unoccupied
formal; not in use, especially for seats, rooms, or buildings
- empty
describes a seat, table, or container with nothing or no one in it
文法句型
be free
keep + time + free
用法筆記
Common in questions about availability ('Is this seat free?') and scheduling ('I'm free on Tuesday'). Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT LIMITED): here the focus is on having no prior commitments, not on having permission or absence of rules.
常見錯誤
7. not affected, troubled, or burdened by something unwanted, such as pain, problem
免除的；沒有
不受某種不好事物影響的
not affected, troubled, or burdened by something unwanted, such as pain, problems, debt, or a difficult duty
After paying off all his loans, Nikhil felt free from financial worry.
還清所有貸款後，Nikhil 終於免除了財務上的煩惱。
collocation: free from + worry
The new dam kept the village free from the threat of flooding.
新建的水壩讓這個村莊免於洪水的威脅。
Sofia wants a society free from violence and fear.
Sofia 希望生活在一個沒有暴力和恐懼的社會。
collocation: free from + violence
Bao was finally free from the pain after the doctor treated his knee.
醫生治療 Bao 的膝蓋後，他終於不再感到疼痛。
- free from worry
- free from pain
- free from fear
- free of charge
- free of errors
- burdened
opposite of free from hardship
- subject to
opposite of free from rules or obligations
文法句型
free from + noun
free of + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by 'from' (free from pain) or 'of' (free of charge). 'Free from' tends to be used with abstract burdens, while 'free of' is more common with concrete things like costs or errors.
常見錯誤
8. willing to give or use something, especially money, advice, or criticism, in a g
慷慨；不吝
樂於給予或使用（金錢、意見等）的
willing to give or use something, especially money, advice, or criticism, in a generous or unrestricted way
Grandpa was always free with his pocket money whenever we visited him.
爺爺每次我們去看他時，總是很慷慨地給我們零用錢。
pattern: be free with + money
Mert is free with his cooking tips for anyone who asks.
只要有興趣的人來問，Mert 都會大方分享他的烹飪技巧。
The theatre director was free with her praise after the wonderful performance.
劇團導演對演員們的精采演出毫不吝嗇她的讚美。
collocation: free with + praise
Auntie Lin is free with her advice whether you want it or not.
Lin 阿姨總是不吝嗇給出建議，不管你願不願意聽。
- free with money
- free with advice
- free with praise
- free with opinions
- free with criticism
- generous
broader meaning; free with often implies giving freely of something intangible
- lavish
more intense and often about money or gifts
- unstinting
formal; describes giving without limits
- stingy
unwilling to give or share
- tight-fisted
informal; unwilling to spend money
文法句型
be free with + noun
用法筆記
The object after 'with' is typically something the person controls: money, time, advice, praise, or criticism. Can suggest a positive (generous) or mildly negative (too ready to share) tone depending on context.
9. existing in a pure, uncombined state rather than joined with other elements to f
游離
（化學元素）不以化合物形式存在的
existing in a pure, uncombined state rather than joined with other elements to form a compound; used especially of chemical elements
Free nitrogen makes up about seventy-eight percent of the Earth's atmosphere.
游離氮約佔地球大氣的百分之七十八。
collocation: free nitrogen
The scientist collected free hydrogen from the chemical reaction in the lab.
科學家從實驗室的化學反應中收集了游離氫。
Gold is sometimes found in nature as free metal rather than inside ore.
黃金在自然界中有時以游離金屬的形式存在，而非蘊藏在礦石中。
collocation: free metal
- free oxygen
- free nitrogen
- free hydrogen
- free electrons
- free metal
- uncombined
direct synonym; more general and less technical
- pure
broader meaning; not limited to chemical contexts
文法句型
free + noun (chemical element)
用法筆記
Primarily a technical term used in chemistry contexts. Often paired with element names: free oxygen, free nitrogen, free hydrogen, or with 'free electrons' in physics.
10. not following the original words or form exactly; giving the general meaning or
意譯
不拘泥原文逐字翻譯的
not following the original words or form exactly; giving the general meaning or a looser version rather than a precise, word-for-word copy
Léa did a free translation of the Japanese poem for her literature class.
Léa 為她的文學課做了那首日本詩的意譯。
collocation: free translation
The movie is a free adaptation of the classic fairy tale with a modern ending.
這部電影是經典童話的自由改編，結局改為現代風格。
A free interpretation lets each viewer bring their own feelings to the painting.
自由的詮釋方式讓每位觀賞者都能對畫作帶入自己的感受。
collocation: free interpretation
Sahil produced a free version of the ancient text for modern readers.
Sahil 為現代讀者做了這部古代文本的自由譯本。
- free translation
- free adaptation
- free interpretation
- free version
- loose
more informal; can imply less careful
- liberal
similar but slightly more formal
- non-literal
formal and descriptive
文法句型
free + noun (translation, adaptation, version)
用法筆記
Used especially with translation, adaptation, interpretation, or version. The opposite is 'literal' or 'strict'. A free translation is not necessarily wrong — it prioritises natural flow over exact word matching.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- free man/woman
- free world
- free society
- free market
- free will
- free choice
副詞搭配
- finally freed
- completely free
- newly freed
- legally free
常用片語
- set free
- break free
- cut free
- pull free
- come free
- walk free
- shake free
- free up
- free and easy
- free of charge
- for free
- free spirit
介系詞搭配
- free from
- free of
- freed from
- freed of