free-soil
英 ['fri:'sɔɪl]
美 ['fri'sɔɪl]
- 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
英语词源
- 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.
权威例句
- 1. I wasn't expecting you to do it for free.
- 我并没有指望你白干。
- 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。
- 3. The shark was writhing around wildly, trying to get free.
- 鲨鱼拼命挣扎，试图逃脱。
- 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？
- 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。