voluntarily
gb/vˌɑləntˈɛɹəli/ us/vˌɑləntˈɛɹəli/
B2
英語
~ 7600
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B2
property
1
by free choice, not forced
Done because you choose to do it, not because someone makes you do it.
用法パターン：
[someone] does [something] voluntarily
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "voluntarily" with the adjective "voluntary" and say *"I did it voluntary"* instead of "I did it voluntarily." Another mistake is using a non-existent form *"volunteerly"* instead of "voluntarily." Also, some learners use "voluntarily" when they only mean "for free"; in many contexts, the main idea is free choice, not payment.
類義語
willingly (Very close in meaning; slightly more emotional and informal in many contexts.)
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of one’s own accord (A bit more formal and phrase-like; emphasizes that no one asked or told the person to act.)
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by choice (Highlights that the action results from a decision, not a rule or pressure.)
対義語
reluctantly (Shows the action is done without enthusiasm or strong desire, often under some pressure.)
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under duress (Formal/legal phrase meaning done because of threats or pressure, the opposite of free choice.)
コロケーション
act voluntarily
|agree voluntarily
|participate voluntarily
|leave voluntarily
|confess voluntarily
|pay voluntarily
テーマ
daily_life
|law
|society
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The witnesses came forward voluntarily to speak to the police.
- She left the company voluntarily before any layoffs were announced.
- He paid the fine voluntarily, without waiting for a court order.
- The suspect stated voluntarily that he had acted alone.
- Employees can join the program voluntarily; it is not required.
学習者向け例文
- He stayed after class voluntarily to ask more questions.
- She joined the study group voluntarily.
- They paid the extra fee voluntarily.
- I did the extra work voluntarily, not because my boss told me to.
- The students helped clean the room voluntarily.
adverb
B2
property
2
without being paid, as a volunteer
Done for free, without money, like a volunteer.
用法パターン：
[someone] works [or serves] voluntarily
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think "voluntarily" always means "for free." In some contexts it only means "by choice." When you want to focus on not getting money, make sure the context is about work or service, as in "work voluntarily."
類義語
for free (Very common and informal; focuses only on not getting money, without the nuance of volunteering for a cause.)
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unpaid (More neutral and descriptive; often used in job or project descriptions, not always emphasizing choice.)
対義語
for pay (Highlights that the work is done in return for money, the opposite of unpaid voluntary work.)
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paid (Describes work done with financial compensation, not as a volunteer.)
コロケーション
work voluntarily
|serve voluntarily
|help voluntarily
|contribute voluntarily
|join voluntarily
テーマ
work
|charity
|education
|business
例文
- Doctors from several countries worked voluntarily in the refugee camp.
- Many students tutor children voluntarily after school.
- She manages the charity’s social media accounts voluntarily, on top of her full‑time job.
- He served voluntarily on the board of the local museum.
- The hotline is staffed voluntarily by trained counselors.
学習者向け例文
- She works at the animal shelter voluntarily.
- He teaches English to older people voluntarily.
- They clean the park voluntarily every weekend.
- The nurse visits sick people voluntarily after work.
- I help my neighbors voluntarily; they do not pay me.
adverb
technical
C1
property
3
under conscious bodily control
Using the mind to control the body on purpose, not automatically.
用法パターン：
[someone] moves [a body part] voluntarily
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize this is a more technical, medical use and may confuse it with general "on purpose." In clinical or scientific writing about muscles or reflexes, "voluntarily" specifically contrasts with "involuntarily."
類義語
consciously (General word for being aware; does not always imply physical control of muscles.)
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deliberately (Emphasizes intention; less often used in technical medical descriptions of muscle control.)
対義語
involuntarily (Standard opposite in medical and technical contexts, for movements that happen without conscious control.)
コロケーション
move voluntarily
|control voluntarily
|contract voluntarily
|breathe voluntarily
テーマ
medicine
|science
|health
|body
例文
- After the accident, he could not move his right leg voluntarily.
- The patient is able to breathe voluntarily but sometimes requires support at night.
- These muscles cannot be controlled voluntarily by the patient.
- During the test, you will be asked to contract the hand muscles voluntarily.
- Involuntary twitches may occur even when a person is trying to stay perfectly still voluntarily.
学習者向け例文
- He cannot move his fingers voluntarily after the injury.
- You can close your eyes voluntarily, but blinking also happens automatically.
- The doctor checked if she could lift her arm voluntarily.
- Some muscles move voluntarily, and some move by themselves.
- He is awake and can breathe voluntarily without the machine.
文法
辞書形
voluntarily
IPA
GB/vˌɑləntˈɛɹəli/
US/vˌɑləntˈɛɹəli/
音節・強勢
vol - un - tar - ily （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (tar)
活用形
Noun
- Base: voluntarily
- Plural: voluntarilies
関連語
Forms
voluntarilies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
involuntary
adjective
involuntarily
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
volition
noun
volitional
adjective
表現
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