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.
雙語例句
1. I wasn't expecting you to do it for free.
我并沒有指望你白干。
來自柯林斯例句
2. You get a big salary incentive and free board and lodging too.
你們能獲得大筆激勵(lì)性薪水，還可享受免費(fèi)膳宿。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The shark was writhing around wildly, trying to get free.
鯊魚拼命掙扎，試圖逃脫。
來自柯林斯例句
4. What I did for you was free, gratis, you understand?