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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- volunteer
[vɔlən'tɪər]
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1.
noun
[c]
(unpaid worker) 志愿者
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2.
noun
(helper) 自愿参加者
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3.
noun
(to army etc) 志愿兵
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4.
vt.
[+information]
[ explanation]
主动提供
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5.
vi.
(for army etc) 自愿
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to volunteer to do sth
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自愿做某事
Collins English-English Dictionary
- volunteer
["vɒlən'tɪə]
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1.
n
a person who performs or offers to perform voluntary service
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2.
n
(as modifier)
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a volunteer system
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volunteer advice
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3.
n
a person who freely undertakes military service, esp temporary or special service
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4.
n
[law]
a person who does some act or enters into a transaction without being under any legal obligation to do so and without being promised any remuneration for his services
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5.
n
[property law]
a person to whom property is transferred without his giving any valuable consideration in return, as a legatee under a will
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6.
n
a plant that grows from seed that has not been deliberately sown
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7.
n
(as modifier)
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a volunteer plant
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8.
vb
to offer (oneself or one's services) for an undertaking by choice and without request or obligation
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9.
vt.
[tr]
to perform, give, or communicate voluntarily
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to volunteer help
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to volunteer a speech
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10.
vi.
[intr]
to enlist voluntarily for military service
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11.
vi.
[Etymology]
C17: from French volontaire, from Latin voluntarius willing; see voluntary
Examples
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Many people in Beijing are willing to volunteer for the Olympic Games in 2008.
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在北京许多人都希望成为2008年北京奥运会的志愿者。
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to volunteer to do sth
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自愿做某事
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I have been a volunteer tutor at the school helping students with algebra.
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我作为学校的志愿辅导老师，辅导学生们的代数。
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His interest in health care began as a volunteer.
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他对卫生保健的兴趣始于他的志愿者工作。
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Russian and Romanian volunteer units were in town and fighting on the Serb side.
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俄罗斯和罗马尼亚志愿者团体在城里和塞族一方作战。
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He is involved with a volunteer organization.
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他和志愿者组织有密切关系。
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Local young people are encouraged to volunteer for the project.
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当地的年轻人被鼓励主动承担这项工程。
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She gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work.
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她从她的志愿者工作中得到了特别的满足感。
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