volunteer
/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌvä-lən-ˈtir/ (ame, mw) · /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌvɑː.lənˈtɪr/ (ame, ipa)
volunteer — 名詞
- volunteersingular
- volunteersplural
1. a person who freely offers to do work or help others without expecting any money
志工
自願提供服務不收取報酬的人
a person who freely offers to do work or help others without expecting any money in return, typically for a charity, community group, or public-service event.
Tamar works as a volunteer at the animal shelter every Saturday morning.
Tamar 每週六上午在動物收容所做志工。
collocation: volunteer at [place]
The hospital relies on volunteers to help families find their way around the building.
那家醫院依賴志工協助訪客在院內找到要去的地方。
Eshe signed up to be a volunteer for the local food bank last spring.
Eshe 去年春天登記成為當地食物銀行的志工。
The festival was run entirely by volunteers from the neighbourhood.
那個節慶完全由社區志工負責籌辦。
Volunteers cleared rubbish from the beach after the storm.
志工們在暴風雨後清除了沙灘上的垃圾。
- helper
less formal; does not always imply unpaid work
- unpaid worker
emphasises the lack of pay more explicitly
- paid worker
someone who receives wages or a salary
- employee
a person hired for wages, not freely offering their time
文法句型
volunteer + for/in/at + [place/organisation]
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often followed by a prepositional phrase with for, at, or in to indicate the organisation or setting.
常見錯誤
2. a person who enters military service of their own free will, without being order
志願役士兵
自願入伍從軍者
a person who enters military service of their own free will, without being ordered to do so by a government law that requires all citizens to serve.
Minho joined the navy as a volunteer after graduating from high school.
Minho 高中畢業後以志願役士兵身份加入海軍。
collocation: join as a volunteer
During the war many young men became volunteers instead of waiting to be drafted.
戰爭期間，許多年輕人自願從軍，而不是等著被徵召。
The army's volunteer programme offers more training choices than the conscript system.
陸軍的志願役計劃提供的訓練選擇比徵兵制更多。
A volunteer in the air force must pass several physical and written tests.
空軍志願役士兵必須通過多項體能與筆試。
文法句型
volunteer + in/for + [armed force]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (UNPAID HELPER): this sense is specifically military. Use conscript or draftee as the opposite.
常見錯誤
volunteer — 動詞
- volunteerpresent simple I / you / we / they
- volunteers3rd person singular
- volunteering-ing form
- volunteeredpast simple
1. to say that you are willing to do a job or carry out a duty, particularly one th
自願
主動提出做某事（通常不取酬）
to say that you are willing to do a job or carry out a duty, particularly one that nobody has told you to do and for which you will not be paid.
Dario volunteered to clean up the park after the community festival ended.
Dario 自願在社區節慶結束後清理公園。
pattern: volunteer + to-infinitive
Lakshmi volunteered her weekend mornings at the children's library for three months.
Lakshmi 連續三個月自願在兒童圖書館服務每個週末上午。
pattern: volunteer + noun phrase + at [place]
When the teacher asked for help with the class trip, several parents volunteered.
老師問有誰願意協助班級校外教學時，好幾位家長自願參加。
The café volunteered to provide free sandwiches for the shelter's annual dinner.
那間咖啡館自願為收容所的年度晚宴提供免費三明治。
Alessia volunteered at the community garden every weekend last summer.
Alessia 去年夏天每個週末都在社區菜園做志願服務。
- offer
broader; does not imply unpaid or community work
- step forward
phrasal; suggests volunteering in a group setting
- sign up
phrasal; suggests formally registering for a role
文法句型
volunteer to + infinitive
volunteer + noun phrase (time/money/skills)
volunteer for + noun
用法筆記
Often used with the to-infinitive (volunteered to help) or with for (volunteered for the task). The object may be time, skills, money, or the person's own services.
常見錯誤
2. to share facts, a personal view, or a response with someone even though nobody h
主動告知
未經詢問即提供資訊或意見
to share facts, a personal view, or a response with someone even though nobody has requested that you speak.
No one asked him, but Mark volunteered the details of his travel plans anyway.
沒人問他，但 Mark 還是主動告知了他的旅行計劃細節。
contrast: no one asked — yet volunteered
Heloísa volunteered an explanation before the manager could ask what had gone wrong.
在主管還來不及問出了什麼問題之前，Heloísa 就主動做出了解釋。
During the meeting Ezra volunteered his opinion on the proposed budget changes.
會議期間 Ezra 主動發表了他對預算變更提案的看法。
The witness volunteered a crucial piece of information to the police officer.
那名證人主動向警察提供了一項關鍵資訊。
文法句型
volunteer + noun phrase (information/opinion/answer)
用法筆記
The object is always information of some kind — an opinion, detail, explanation, or answer. Unlike sense 1, this sense does NOT take an infinitive or a for-phrase.
常見錯誤
volunteer — 形容詞
- volunteerpositive
- more volunteercomparative
- most volunteersuperlative
1. describes work, a position, or an activity that is done by people who freely giv
志願的
由志工進行，不支薪的
describes work, a position, or an activity that is done by people who freely give their time without being paid for it.
Yuna does volunteer work at a children's hospital every Sunday afternoon.
Yuna 每週日下午在兒童醫院做志願服務。
collocation: volunteer work
The school's volunteer programme pairs students with elderly neighbours who need help.
該校的志願服務計劃安排學生協助需要幫助的年長鄰居。
collocation: volunteer programme
Christopher received a certificate for his volunteer service to the community centre.
Christopher 因對社區中心的義務服務而獲頒了一張證書。
The organisation depends entirely on volunteer labour to run its daily operations.
該組織完全依靠義務人力來維持日常運作。
A volunteer position at the museum is a great way to gain experience in art history.
在博物館擔任志願職位是累積藝術史經驗的好方法。
- paid
work done for wages or a salary
- compulsory
required by law or rules, not freely chosen
文法句型
volunteer + noun (work/service/position)
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). Cannot be used predicatively: ❌ 'This work is volunteer.' ✅ 'This work is voluntary.' or 'This is volunteer work.'