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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.ideal; wish; aspiration
她的志愿是当个教师。
She wishes to be a teacher.
祖国的需要就是我的志愿。
My wish is to do what my country needs me to do.
为国争光的志愿激励着运动员刻苦训练。
The desire to win glory for their country impels the athletes to train diligently.
- 2
v.do something of one's own free will; volunteer (to do something)
他们得到一批志愿者的大力协助。
They were ably assisted by a team of volunteers.
我们完全依靠我们的志愿者。
We depend solely upon our voluntary helpers.
志愿者在学到很多东西的同时还能得到乐趣。
Volunteers learn a lot and enjoy themselves into the bargain.
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Word usage
- Note"志愿" is different from "自愿". "志愿" is usually used in formal cases; "自愿" can be used in most cases and is not as formal as "志愿".
- common measure word"志愿" is often matched with measure word "个".
一个志愿
one aspiration