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free-soil是什么意思

free-soil

英 ['fi:'sɔil] 美
  • adj.
    • 【美国历史】
    • [亦作 f- s-]反对奴隶制扩张的
    • 自由土壤党的;有自由土壤党特征的
    • [f- s-]自由土壤区的

英文词源


free-soil (adj.)
in U.S. history, "opposed to expansion of slavery into the territories," 1846, from free soil (n.) in reference to settled regions without slavery, from free (adj.) + soil (n.). Related: Free-soiler.

双语例句


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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