free-lance
基本解释
adj. 自由契约的；自由投稿的
vi. 做自由作家
vt. 作为自由职业者提供
英文词源
- free-lance (n.)
- also freelance, "medieval mercenary warrior," 1820 ("Ivanhoe"), from free (adj.) + lance (n.); apparently a coinage of Sir Walter Scott's. The description of them resembles that of the Italian condottieri. Figurative sense is from 1864; specifically of journalism by 1882.
实用例句
- 1. I wasn't expecting you to do it for free.
- 我并没有指望你白干。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. You get a big salary incentive and free board and lodging too.
- 你们能获得大笔激励性薪水，还可享受免费膳宿。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The shark was writhing around wildly, trying to get free.
- 鲨鱼拼命挣扎，试图逃脱。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. What I did for you was free, gratis, you understand?
- 我为你所做的一切都是免费的，无偿的，你明白吗？
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. They broke free and made off in a stolen car.
- 他们挣脱后开着一辆偷来的车逃之夭夭。
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