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involuntary

英[ɪn'vɒlənt(ə)rɪ] 美[ɪn'vɑləntɛri]
  • adj. 无意识的;自然而然的;不知不觉的

英英释意


1. not subject to the control of the will;
"involuntary manslaughter"
"involuntary servitude"
"an involuntary shudder"
"It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy
2. controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control;
"involuntary muscles"
"gave an involuntary start"