| 单词 | free-lance |
| 例句 | He was a free-lance singing waiter which meant that he didn’t work very often. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z On a rather small scale at first, he began to free-lance around the Chinese countryside, robbing, highjacking, murdering when absolutely necessary. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Ted helped me set up a studio downstairs so I could take in work as a free-lance production assistant for graphic artists. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was working strictly free-lance. And I didn’t kidnap her; I saved her from others who were doing that very thing.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z So I decided to confront her about the free-lance work I’d done for her firm, eight pages of brochure copy on its tax services. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z A free-lance artist goes to a party with his wife and makes a spectacle with another man’s wife. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Pierce said Young’s free-lance game was a surprise. Pierce believes it is time for young Hawks to become winners 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z A free-lance samurai works both sides of the street in a village split by warring merchants. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, March 29, 2020 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Diederich started the English-language weekly newspaper, The Haitian Sun, and was a free-lance reporter for The Associated Press and other news organizations. Longtime Caribbean journalist Bernard Diederich dead at 93 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z I'm skeptical of a free-lance writer quoting a study paid for by Johnson & Johnson. In Real Life, SPF 100 Sunscreens May Work Better Than SPF 50 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z That's where a free-lance management or technology consultant is given a 'mission' by senior management, that is so distasteful by the rank-and-file that it leads to the ultimate dismissal of the consultant. Plugging Into the Gig Economy, From Home With a Headset 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z An inquiry to the diocese from a free-lance writer about Aitcheson and his past apparently sparked the priest’s public admission. Priest who burned crosses as a Klansman never paid court-ordered damages to victims. Now the order has expired. 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z His obituary described him as a “retired free-lance writer and photographer, who resided in the Seattle area for over 40 years.” A precarious view above the Yakima River is a photographer’s delight 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z After an early retirement, Mr. Liddell divided his time between free-lance photography, operating a small forge and collaborating on art projects with Ledbetter. Peter Liddell, prizewinning ex-Times photographer, dies 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z And to the end the free-lance warrior proved a gallant husband. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z She did editorial and free-lance work in New York after graduation, and later went to Washington to become private secretary to the Argentine Ambassador. Modern Essays 2011-12-13T03:00:25.577Z In 1860 I was in harness again, but this time a free-lance. Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire 2011-11-15T03:00:23.507Z They should not be greedy, and demand, at the same time, the liberty of the free-lance and the privileges of the wife and the mother. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z The change seemed to be more agreeable to the men in the ranks, for they seemed to enjoy mounting a horse and scurrying over the plains in free-lance fashion. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z Musset, who was very much of a free-lance in the contest, maintained indeed that the differentia of the Romantic was the copious use of this part of speech. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z I had heard that another free-lance test pilot like myself had recently jumped out of a ship he had been diving. Test Pilot 2011-09-21T02:00:37.513Z The term “freelancer” was first used in the story Ivanhoe by Sir William Scott to describe a “medieval mercenary warrior” or “free-lance”. Freelancing and Location Independence - The New Work Revolution? 2011-09-15T17:02:59Z She, for her part, must forgo the liberty of the free-lance. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z His only way out of this blind alley was free-lance journalism, and for this an opportunity soon presented itself. The life and teaching of Karl Marx 2011-09-03T02:00:19.203Z "I'm a free-lance here," he explained somewhat superfluously to the others, as Tom applied himself to the lock in one mahogany door. The Thousandth Woman 2011-08-15T02:00:25.383Z The free-lance airplane was observed by the Germans, however, and three of the eight machines sprang upward to over-reach the American. Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils 2011-07-17T02:00:37.407Z But Judith Westmore, with her monumental pride and her immense self-respect and her narrowly conventional rearing, talking of becoming a free-lance! Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z He was now a free-lance, with no regular employment. Dry Fish and Wet Tales from a Norwegian Seaport 2011-04-24T02:00:08.440Z The largest field for the free-lance photographer I have left until last; that is, the magazines. Making Your Camera Pay 2011-03-31T02:00:21.163Z He was, so to speak, a religious free-lance; a priest without benefice, whose relations with the authority of the Church were scarcely evident—a condition somewhat prevalent in France. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-09T03:00:44.777Z The veteran free-lance of thought, the man who had consistently denounced and ridiculed all the foul old stories of mythology, now saw the error of his ways and was returning to orthodoxy. Euripedes and His Age 2011-03-05T03:00:26.617Z He grew up in New York, graduating from New York University, and at once began a successful career as a free-lance writer of science fiction. The Secret of the Ninth Planet "A free-lance in love, I—to woo precisely how and where and—when, I choose." Our Admirable Betty A Romance The beginner may develop into one of these illustrators—many magazines use them, as Love Stories, Cosmopolitan for special articles, National Pictorial Monthly, etc.,—but these markets are not open to the free-lance photographer. Making Your Camera Pay 2011-03-31T02:00:21.163Z I've known about him for a long time, as one of the best free-lance agents in the Far East. The Caves of Fear Like many another brilliant young technician with an extra-curricular, electronic string to his bow he has also been a free-lance magazine writer for the past five years. The Unprotected Species The other—well, I'd like to be a free-lance in the world for a while—although," she added, with a sharp intonation, "I don't suppose I should stay away from Jack very long. Ancestors A Novel There was absolutely nothing arranged for me to do that day, as I had informed no one I knew of my presence in London, meaning to be for the present somewhat of a free-lance. The House by the Lock That is the biggest advantage of the free-lance photographer with the newspapers. Making Your Camera Pay 2011-03-31T02:00:21.163Z The free-lance ground stunt, then, had its origin in the initiative of a few pilots who recognised a chance, took it, and thus opened yet another branch in the huge departmental store of aerial tactics. Cavalry of the Clouds For instance, there is the historic duel between Anatole France, a free-lance among critics, and Ferdinand Brunetière, intrenched behind the bastions of tradition, not to mention the Revue des Deux Mondes. Ivory Apes and Peacocks And so, very affably, I was bowed out of my free-lance life, the which I had entered by way of the north-eastern slums. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography This was in itself very well, but he was soon informed that it was not as a free-lance that he had been elected member for Cavan. The Landleaguers The kinds of subjects bought by newspapers from free-lance photographers are those of local interest, brought to the office while the interest in them is still keen. Making Your Camera Pay 2011-03-31T02:00:21.163Z And there were many free-lance stunts, such as Lewis gun attacks on reserve troops or on trains. Cavalry of the Clouds Naturally, the natives are more than anxious to trade with a free-lance. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story It was next door to being one of the Olympians, and that without sacrificing one's romantic liberty as a free-lance. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography But I was unwilling to give up my plan, and so, after some anxious thinking, I decided to free-lance it. The Harbor The free-lance photographer should see possibilities in many subjects: A public building burns. Making Your Camera Pay 2011-03-31T02:00:21.163Z There are also free-lance exploits, as when a pilot with some eggs to spare dives down to a low altitude and drops them on a train or a column of troops. Cavalry of the Clouds Johnny Behind the Deuce was an undersized, scrawny specimen of the genus which is popularly known as “tinhorn,” a sort of free-lance gambler, usually to be found sitting in at a poker-game. When the West Was Young The very phrase 'free-lance' appealed to my sense of the romantic. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography But not entirely a free-lance, for experience in aerial warfare has shown that in the air, as on the ground, harmony of action and plan of operation avail and contribute to success. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War Logos had 200 translators on the spot and 2,500 free-lance translators all over the world, who processed around 200 texts per day. Technology and Books for All Although free-lance attacks by airmen on whatever takes their fancy down below are now common enough, they were unknown little over a year ago. Cavalry of the Clouds Prospectors like Karpin are free-lance men, working for no particular company. The Risk Profession The local manager was still more or less at the mercy of the booking free-lance in New York. Charles Frohman: Manager and Man Nearly every free-lance in the territory produced some fake document to which Lobengula's alleged mark was affixed and offered it to Rhodes at an excessive price. An African Adventure She wanted to be a sort of a free-lance, but she did not want to hire herself to anybody. John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein You see I am a free-lance in business. Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman I gave the free-lance or condottiero a glance, and proposed to prig the iron sofa and lay waste the enemy. Memoirs Eemerk had volunteered to go, not as second in command, but as an independent member of the party—a sort of free-lance. The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole I—I—hesitate to offer myself, because—that is to say, I am a sort of free-lance just now.” Post Haste An alert free-lance news photographer who happened to be passing took the most important shot of his career. Ten From Infinity Lloyd George had made a big reputation in Parliament, but it was always that of the free-lance. Lloyd George The Man and His Story There were half a dozen other ships on orbit just above atmosphere; a Gilgamesher, one of the Gram-Tanith freighters, a couple of free-lance Space Vikings, and a new and unfamiliar ship. Space Viking Ilbert was one of the younger school of Tories, a free-lance he called himself, handsome, conceited, immensely clever, a golden youth with an air of Oxford and the Schools added to him. Mary Gray "I hope, my dear free-lance detective, that you aren't plotting to accuse the Countess to her face, and have a dramatic scene in the hall of the Ghezireh Palace?" The Castle Of The Shadows "Me, I'm just a free-lance photographer trying to make an honest buck." Ten From Infinity I have seen David Lloyd George, present Prime Minister of England, as the young political free-lance fighting furiously for unpopular causes, fighting sometimes from sheer love of battle. Lloyd George The Man and His Story This word-swallower does not belong to any company, but is a "free-lance" entertainer. The Little Tea Book "Not the kind of family likely to suit you, I should think," said Lucian, regarding the little free-lance with a puzzled air. The Silent House At any rate, he began to free-lance; and the first of those fascinating romantic short stories that he did so well appeared in one of the magazines. The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story Lastly, we would say most emphatically that the staff-writers employed by the different companies have absolutely no advantage over the trained and intelligent free-lance author in the production of original plays. Writing the Photoplay The man—whom Rand judged to be some rural free-lance antique-prospector—extended the object of the girl's repugnance. Murder in the Gunroom In addition, she is a highly talented writer who has written free-lance articles for many leading publications, and now devotes three or four hours a day to her first novel. 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s Their history is full of hardy adventure, of forced marches, and night attacks; of the wiles of the border free-lance, met and overcome with equal strategy and greater skill; of brave deeds and splendid devotion. The Story of the Guides This created no suspicion, because free-lance soldiers, adventurous spirits, from all over India flocked to a force that was known to be massed for the purpose of loot. Caste House, the enigmatic Colonel, Wilson's right-hand man in France When the President was leading Peace's great Parisian dance, Once again returns to Europe as a journalist free-lance. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 25th, 1920 If you'd rather come back to the studio and free-lance, I—I want you to know—" he gulped—"that things are different. Kenny In addition, he has published four novels and hundreds of free-lance articles for magazines ranging from Playboy to the New Republic. 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s It is perhaps needless to say that discovery meant instant death, yet, with the happy insolence of the born free-lance, superb indifference carried them through where the slightest slip would have been fatal. The Story of the Guides At times the ferocity in the eyes when he had spoken of sacrifice caused the free-lance soldier to shiver. Caste He was a sort of free-lance scoutmaster and I wonder how he ever drifted into the movement. Pee-Wee Harris on the Trail "In other words, some free-lance has made a bid to break your corner on the crime market, eh?" he jeered. The Bells of San Juan Using the same staff of 40, along with many free-lance writers, he now publishes two other monthly newspapers as well, American Business and Extra! 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s "Yes, I will," said the free-lance without a moment's hesitation. The Story of the Guides As it was I followed the careless existence of the independent free-lance, and since my work was accounted above the average I was enabled to pick and choose the subjects with which I should deal. The Green Eyes of Bâst In so far as the free-lance gets any of these four things, he gets them ultimately, though indirectly, from some institutional source. The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day In the North, at St. Quentin, the Germans were equally successful, as also in Burgundy against that once effective free-lance, Garibaldi, who came with his sons to fight for the Republic. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) The most violent and vehement free-lance below the gangway sobers down in office to politeness, and peace with all men of good or bad will. Sketches in the House (1893) He was the free-lance correspondent of several New York weekly papers, and his salary was not large. The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories "It was all very well when you were quite a free-lance—but now—Oh! never mind Mary—she's discreet—and she knows all about it." The Marriage of William Ashe He had an intense dislike of what was merely professional and conventional, and he thought that as a free-lance he would have more influence. The Personal Life of David Livingstone He is a free-lance in the soul-world, owing final allegiance to no established sect. The Art of the Moving Picture Her eyes would disarm the most suspicious diplomatic free-lance in the world…. Rescuing the Czar Two authentic Diaries arranged and translated The fact that I expected to make my locations in another county made no difference to a free-lance official, and accordingly we came to an agreement. Reed Anthony, Cowman Prescott, my boy, the reporter of to-day is the descendant of the old free-lance soldier of fortune. The High School Pitcher Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond So far in every country where it has risen into notice syndicalism has been more of a free-lance body than a regular army, and it may be that that is what syndicalists will remain. The Trade Union Woman The free-lance interrupted to call him out for a picture before it was too dark. In the Claws of the German Eagle Alex began his full time free-lance career as a 'Provider of Information'. Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel Some of the most fertile portions of its territory were reduced to a desert, "given up to wolves, and traversed only by the robber and the free-lance." Outline of Universal History Before he reached those heights, he had tried life as coal-heaver and school teacher, as road-mender and surveyor's attendant, as farm hand and streetcar conductor, as lecturer and free-lance journalist, as tourist and emigrant. Hunger Yet he made his reservations to himself at least: he was not committed to his "career"; he should be merely a spectator, a free-lance, a critic, who keeps the precious treasure of his own independence. The Web of Life Atrocities And The Socialist "With these sentries holding us up at every cross-roads, there is no use trying to get to Antwerp," said the free-lance. In the Claws of the German Eagle Crane was an obscure free-lance when he wrote this book. Men, Women, and Boats Dr. Silence was a free-lance, though, among doctors, having neither consulting-room, bookkeeper, nor professional manner. Three John Silence Stories The soldier or the scholar was equally a free-lance, ready to take service whereever it offered, and to settle wherever there was dread to win or money to save. The Coming of the Friars What this remarkable diplomatic free-lance did in Washington was honestly done in the interests of his country. Man on the Box As a state official he did not entertain a high opinion of the free-lance organization to which Mullaney belonged. The Landloper Well, I am only an occasional contributor, a free-lance. The Hollow Needle; Further adventures of Arsene Lupin The next occasion on which Borrow came into conflict with this impulsive missionary free-lance was in March 1838, when he heard from the Rev. W. H. Rule that Graydon was on his way to Andalusia. The Life of George Borrow She was a free-lance typewriter and canvassed for odd jobs of copying. The Four Million None of the gang was permitted the liberty of a free-lance. A Book of Scoundrels He was manager for their little free-lance picture company which did not even have a name to call itself by. The Heritage of the Sioux |
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