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volunteers

/vɒlənˈtɪəz/ /vɑlənˈtɪɹz/

Meanings
noun

志愿者，义工

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

Examples :

"Many volunteers helped clean up the park on Saturday morning. "
周六上午，有很多志愿者帮忙清理了公园。
person service organization society human job aid work value action
noun

义勇军，志愿兵.

One who enters into military service voluntarily, but who, when in service, is subject to discipline and regulations like other soldiers; -- opposed to conscript; specifically, a voluntary member of the organized militia of a country as distinguished from the standing army.

Examples :

"During the Civil War, many volunteers joined the Union Army, agreeing to fight and follow orders despite not being drafted. "
在美国内战期间，许多义勇军加入联邦军队，他们自愿参战并服从命令，尽管他们并非被征召入伍。
military war government nation service

Related Words

Illustration conscript

conscript noun

/ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /kənˈskɹɪpt/

应征者, 义务兵

"The soldier was a conscript."

这位士兵是应征入伍的义务兵。

Illustration obligation

obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

义务，责任，职责。

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

我对家庭的义务意味着我需要经常去看望他们。

Illustration voluntarily

voluntarily adverb

/ˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/

自愿地，主动地

"She voluntarily stayed after school to help the teacher grade papers. "

她主动留下来帮老师批改作业。

Illustration cultivated

cultivated verb

/ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/

种植，耕种

"Most farmers in this region cultivate maize."

这个区域的大部分农民都种植玉米。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration voluntary

voluntary noun

/ˈvɒ.lən.tɹi/ /ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛ.ɹi/

即兴曲， 乐曲小品。

"The student's piano recital featured a beautiful voluntary. "

这位学生的钢琴独奏音乐会上演奏了一首优美的即兴乐曲小品。

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

区分，辨别

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

老师根据深刻的分析，将学生们优秀的作文和其他的区分开来。

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

特别地，专门地，明确地。

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

我的老师专门为提高班的学生讲解了新的数学公式。

Illustration discipline

discipline noun

/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/

自律， дисциплина, 约束。

"Maintaining good discipline in class is essential for learning. "

保持课堂良好的纪律对学习至关重要。(Bǎo chí kètáng liánghǎo de jìlǜ duì xuéxí zhì guān zhòngyào.)

Illustration sunflowers

sunflowers noun

/ˈsʌn.ˌflaʊ.ɚz/

向日葵，朝阳花

"The sunflowers in Grandma's garden are a beautiful sight, with their large, yellow flower heads. "

奶奶花园里的向日葵真是一道美丽的风景，它们有着硕大的黄色花盘，非常漂亮。

Illustration spontaneously

spontaneously adverb

/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/

自发地，不由自主地。

"The children laughed spontaneously at the silly clown's antics. "

孩子们看到小丑滑稽的表演，都情不自禁地笑了出来。

Illustration regulations

regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

规章，条例。

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "

学校有严格的规定，上课期间禁止使用手机。