来自PIE*wel,希望，意愿，词源同will，volition。引申义意愿的，志愿的。

1. An e-mail is already circulating amongst news staff calling for voluntary redundancies.

在新闻部员工中已经在转发一封电子邮件,呼吁大家自愿裁汰.

2. Because the work was voluntary it was flexible, time-wise.

这项工作是自愿的，所以时间上很灵活。

3. He is still involved in voluntary work promoting local enterprise.

他仍在从事促进当地创业的志愿者工作。

4. Attention is drawn to a special voluntary course in Commercial French.

一门特别的商务法语选修课引起了大家的关注。

5. Some local authorities and voluntary organizations also run workshops for disabled people.

一些当地机构和志愿组织也为残疾人开设了一些工场。