freewheeling

/ˌfriːˈwiːlɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfriːˈwiːlɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌfrē-ˈ(h)wē-liŋ/ (ame, mw)

freewheeling — 形容詞

  • freewheelingpositive
  • more freewheelingcomparative
  • most freewheelingsuperlative

1. describing a person, group, or style that does not follow fixed rules and prefer

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不拘形式的

不受規則限制、自由開放的風格

describing a person, group, or style that does not follow fixed rules and prefers to work, talk, or live in a relaxed, open way

例句

Theo loved the freewheeling debates the writing club held every Friday night.

Theo 很喜歡寫作社團每週五晚上那種不拘形式的討論。

attributive: freewheeling + noun

Jin runs a freewheeling small studio where artists choose their own hours and projects.

Jin 經營一間不拘形式的小工作室，藝術家可以自己決定工時和題目。

attributive describing a workplace style

同義詞
  • easygoing

    more about a person's temper; freewheeling stresses lack of rules

  • informal

    neutral register; freewheeling adds a sense of fun and freedom

  • unstructured

    neutral, often workplace context; freewheeling carries warmer, livelier connotation

  • loose

    very informal; can sound critical, whereas freewheeling is usually approving

反義詞

文法句型

freewheeling + noun

be freewheeling

用法筆記

Subject is usually a style, discussion, lifestyle, or organisation — not a single momentary act. Often appears attributively before nouns like 'style', 'discussion', 'approach', 'lifestyle'.

常見錯誤

❌Hari made a freewheeling reply to the question.
✅Hari took a freewheeling approach to answering questions.
💡'freewheeling' describes a recurring style or way of doing things, not one short reply.

2. cheerfully not worried about social manners or the results of one's actions; hap

2.形容詞C1
釋義

無拘無束的

不在意社會規範或後果，輕鬆隨性的

cheerfully not worried about social manners or the results of one's actions; happily ignoring what others might think

例句

Jabari has a freewheeling sense of humour that sometimes shocks his grandparents at dinner.

Jabari 有一種無拘無束的幽默感，偶爾會在晚餐時嚇到他的祖父母。

attributive: freewheeling + abstract noun

Renata told the story in her freewheeling way, joking about her own bad decisions.

Renata 用她那種無拘無束的方式講這個故事，連自己當年做過的傻決定都拿來開玩笑。

describing a personal manner

同義詞
  • carefree

    very close; freewheeling adds a hint of bold, rule-ignoring energy

  • happy-go-lucky

    informal; stresses optimism more than rule-breaking

  • devil-may-care

    stronger; suggests willing to take risks

  • cavalier

    often disapproving; freewheeling is usually neutral or warm

反義詞
  • cautious

    thinks carefully about results

  • prudent

    careful and sensible, especially about money or risk

  • responsible

    considers duties and consequences

文法句型

freewheeling + noun

be freewheeling

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense centres on the person's attitude to social rules and consequences, not on how an activity is organised. Often modifies words for character or life period ('humour', 'manner', 'summer', 'youth').

常見錯誤

❌Sari was freewheeling when she dropped the cup.
✅Sari has a freewheeling attitude to small accidents.
💡describes a lasting attitude, not a single careless moment.