1. U 自由，自主　 the state of being free; not being under control
2. U C 自由权　 right (especially political) to act, speak, etc. as one pleases without interference

　achieve ～　取得自由
　announce ～　宣告自由
　defend ～　保卫自由
　demand ～　要求自由
　enjoy ～　享有自由
　fight for ～　为自由而斗争
　gain one's ～　获得自由
　give sb ～　给某人以自由
　lose ～　丧失自由
　love ～　热爱自由
　struggle for ～　为自由而斗争
　threaten ～　威胁自由
　treasure ～　珍惜自由
　use ～　行使自由，放肆
　want ～　要求自由，需要自由
　win ～　赢得自由
　academic ～　学术自由
　complete ～　完全自由
　economic ～　经济自由
　individual ～　个人自由
　national ～　民族自由，国家自由
　personal ～　个人自由
　political ～　政治自由
　total ～　完全自由
　press ～　出版自由，新闻报道自由
　in ～　自由地
　speak with ～　侃侃而谈
　～ from care　没有忧虑
　～ of information　报道自由
　～ of speech　言论自由
　～ of the library　自由使用图书馆
　～ of the press　新闻自由

　The banner of freedom was raised and the whole nation fought to drive out the invaders.　自由的旗帜升起了，全国奋起战斗，把侵略者驱逐出去。
　The oppressed people of South Africa are longing for freedom.　南非被压迫的人民渴望自由。
　They fought to defend their freedom.　他们为保卫自由而战。
　They enjoyed their fill of happiness and freedom for the first time.　他们第一次饱尝着自由和幸福。
　Some parents often allow children too much freedom.　有些父母往往放纵小孩。
　In the University of Cambridge, he breathed the breath of academic freedom for the first time.　在剑桥大学，他第一次呼吸到学术自由的空气。
　Chinese citizens enjoy the freedom to believe in religion and the freedom not to believe in it and to propagate atheism.　中国公民有信仰宗教的自由和不信仰宗教、宣传无神论的自由。
　Tight clothes don't allow enough freedom of movement.　紧身衣服使人体不能充分地活动。
　You may have complete freedom of action in dealing with this matter; do what you think best.　你有充分的行动自由来处理此事；你认为如何做最恰当就如何去做吧。
　She's old enough to have the freedom to do as she likes.　她已成年了，有权做她喜欢做的事。
　They were given the freedom to walk in the courtyard.　他们被给予在庭院走动的自由。

 ♣ give freedom
　给予自由身份；同意离婚　agree to a divorce; allow one's husband or wife to leave without opposing him or her legally
　It seems foolish not to give Ann her freedom, if that's what she really wants.　安要是真想离婚的话，不同意她离就太蠢了。

 ♣ freedom, liberty
1. 这两个词的共同意思是“自由”“自由权”。指国家、民族争取或获得自由时， liberty可以和freedom互换。例如：
　It was the great man's destiny to lead his country to freedom〔liberty〕.　这位伟人注定了要领导他的国家走向自由。
　The majority of the people in the world have regained their liberty〔freedom〕.　世界上大多数人已重新获得自由。
2. freedom强调无拘束，可以充分按自己的意志办事；liberty强调个人对自己的所作所为有自由选择的权利，或者是强调从约束、奴役或压抑、控制中解放出来所获得的自由。例如：
　The prisoner was finally given his liberty.　犯人最后获得了人身自由。
3. 指人的基本自由如宗教信仰、言论自由等，用freedom，不用liberty.

　这个国家的公民享有宗教信仰自由。
　［误］ There is freedom to religion in the country.
　［正］ There is freedom of religion in the country.
　［析］ freedom of...表示“…的自由”，介词of不能改成to.

　［同义词］ independence, liberty, release
　［反义词］ servitude, slavery