free-lance

英 ['fri:'la:ns] 美
  • 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
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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.
1. I wasn't expecting you to do it for free.
我并没有指望你白干。

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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。

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3. The shark was writhing around wildly, trying to get free.
鲨鱼拼命挣扎,试图逃脱。

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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?

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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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