n.

1. 自由；独立自主[U][C][（+of）][+to-v]
   The rebels fought for freedom.

   反叛者为自由而战斗。

2. （使用，行动等的）自由权[the S][（+of）]
   You have the freedom of my house and gardens.

   你可以随意到我家和花园来玩。

3. 免除，解脱[U][（+from）]
   freedom from hunger

   免于饥饿

4. 直率[U]
5. 放肆，大胆[U]
   The old people are shocked by the new freedom in movies and novels.

   老人们为电影和小说的大胆感到震惊。

6. （城市，个人等的）特权[the S][（+of）]

n.

1. the power or right to act, speak, or think freely.
   ▸the state of having free will.
2. the state of being free.
   ▸unrestricted use of something.
3. (freedom from) the state of not being subject to or affected by (something undesirable).
4. Brit. a special privilege or right of access, especially that of full citizenship of a particular city given to a public figure as an honour:
   he accepted the freedom of the City of Glasgow.
5. archaic familiarity or openness in speech or behaviour.