free用作副词意为“免费地”、“松动地”,总是位于动词之后;freely的意思很多,可以表示“自由地”,“随便地”,“无限制地”,“心甘情愿地”,“慷慨地”等,可位于动词之前或之后。如:
Children are admitted free. 儿童免费入场。
The books are given away free.
这些书是免费赠送的。
You may speak freely. 你可以直言。
I freely admit that I made a mistake. 我心甘情愿承认我弄错了。
He could write freely about it now. 他可以自由写这个问题了。
You may speak freely; say what you like. 你可以自由讲话,想说什么就说什么。