freeman
freeman — 名詞
1. a person who is officially given the special rights and privileges of a city as
榮譽市民
因貢獻獲城市授予特殊權利者
a person who is officially given the special rights and privileges of a city as a public honour, usually for their achievements or long service to the community
Arjun was made a freeman of the city after fifty years of teaching at the local university.
Arjun 在當地大學教書五十年後，獲頒該市的榮譽市民頭銜。
made a freeman of [city]
The title of freeman is one of the highest honours that Edinburgh can give.
榮譽市民是愛丁堡所能授予的最高榮譽之一。
Talia received the title of freeman from the council for her work with local charities.
Talia 因協助當地慈善機構的工作，從市議會獲得了榮譽市民的頭銜。
The council voted to name the retiring judge a freeman of the city at the next full meeting.
市議會投票決定，在下次全體會議上授予即將退休的法官榮譽市民稱號。
- honorary citizen
more widely used outside the UK; less tied to historical city-charter traditions
用法筆記
Most often used with of + city name (e.g. freeman of the City of London). Some cities confer the similar title 'Honorary Freeman' in a formal ceremony.
常見錯誤
2. in historical or legal contexts, someone with personal liberty — not owned by an
自由人
非奴隸或農奴，可自由支配人身者
in historical or legal contexts, someone with personal liberty — not owned by another and not bound to work on a fixed estate
In medieval England, a freeman could buy and sell land without a lord's permission.
在中世紀的英格蘭，自由人無須領主允許就能買賣土地。
historical: legal rights of a freeman
Unlike a slave, a freeman could marry, own property, and make legal agreements.
與奴隸不同，自由人可以結婚、擁有財產以及簽訂法律協議。
The old village records list Rin's ancestor as a freeman in the year 1620.
古老的村莊記錄顯示，Rin 的祖先在 1620 年被列為自由人。
Thomas Green was listed as a freeman in the 1682 parish register, giving him trading rights.
Thomas Green 在 1682 年的教區登記簿上被列為自由人，因而獲得在該鎮進行交易的權利。
- free person
modern and more general; lacks the historical-legal weight of freeman
用法筆記
Primarily used in historical or legal discussions about pre-modern social systems. In modern contexts, 'free person' is more common.