voluntary
voluntary — 形容詞
1. Done because you choose to do it, not because someone forces you or pays you to
自願的
出於個人意願而非被迫的
Done because you choose to do it, not because someone forces you or pays you to do it.
The school relies on voluntary help from parents to keep the library open.
這所學校依靠家長自願幫忙，才能維持圖書館開放。
collocation: voluntary help / voluntary donation
Ziad made a voluntary choice to leave his job and travel for a year.
Ziad 自願選擇離職，用一年的時間出國旅行。
collocation: voluntary choice / voluntary decision
Attendance at the Saturday workshop is completely voluntary for all staff.
週六工作坊的出席對所有員工來說完全是自願的。
Élise works at the animal shelter on a voluntary basis twice a week.
Élise 每週兩次以自願性質在動物收容所幫忙。
The factory issued a voluntary recall after discovering a safety problem.
這家工廠在發現安全問題後，主動發起了自願召回。
- compulsory
required by rule or law; the opposite of voluntary in educational or workplace contexts
- mandatory
required by an authority; stronger in tone than compulsory
- involuntary
happening without choice, often due to circumstances beyond one's control
文法句型
voluntary + noun
be + voluntary
常見錯誤
2. Relating to an organisation whose members work without pay and donate resources
志願的
由不支薪的志願者經營、以助人為目的的
Relating to an organisation whose members work without pay and donate resources to support a social or charitable purpose.
The community centre is a voluntary organisation run entirely by local residents.
這間社區中心是由當地居民完全以志願方式經營的組織。
collocation: voluntary organisation / voluntary group
Apinya donated her old winter clothes to a voluntary group that supports refugees.
Apinya 把她冬天的舊衣服捐給一個幫助難民的志願團體。
Many voluntary agencies provide free meals and emergency shelter for families in need.
許多志願機構為有需要的家庭提供免費餐點和緊急住所。
Reuben joined a voluntary association that offers free English classes to new immigrants.
Reuben 加入了一個志願協會，為新移民提供免費英語課程。
The hospital runs a voluntary service where retired nurses help train new staff members.
這家醫院設有志願服務，退休護士協助培訓新進醫護人員。
- charitable
more specific — describes an organisation whose main purpose is to help people in need
- non-profit
focuses on the legal structure; does not necessarily imply volunteers run it
- amateur
emphasises that people are not paid, but can imply a lower skill level
- commercial
run for profit rather than for social benefit
- paid
describes work for which people receive wages
文法句型
voluntary + noun
用法筆記
In British English, 'the voluntary sector' is a standard term for charities and non-profit organisations, used alongside 'the public sector' (government) and 'the private sector' (business).
常見錯誤
voluntary — 名詞
1. A musical work performed on an organ, most often heard in church settings before
管風琴曲
教堂禮拜前後演奏的管風琴獨奏曲
A musical work performed on an organ, most often heard in church settings before or after a worship gathering.
The organist played a quiet voluntary as the guests found their seats.
管風琴手在賓客入座時演奏了一首輕柔的管風琴曲。
Kevin chose a famous voluntary by Bach for the wedding ceremony.
Kevin 為婚禮選了一首巴哈著名的管風琴曲。
voluntary + by [composer]
The Sunday service ended with a loud voluntary on the pipe organ.
週日禮拜以一首響亮的管風琴曲在管風琴上結束。
Tariro is learning a Baroque voluntary for her organ exam next month.
Tariro 正在為下個月的管風琴考試學習一首巴洛克時期的管風琴曲。
The old church is famous for its evening voluntary played every Friday.
這座老教堂每週五晚間的管風琴曲十分著名。
用法筆記
This noun sense is quite specialised and rarely encountered outside church or classical music contexts.