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involuntary

involuntary

[英] [ɪnˈvɔlənˌteri:] [美] [ɪnˈvɑlənˌtɛri] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ 不由自主的;不自觉的 If you make an involuntary movement or exclamation, you make it suddenly and without intending to because you are unable to control yourself. 
  • Another surge of pain in my ankle caused me to give an involuntary shudder.

    脚踝突然又一阵疼痛,痛得我直打哆嗦。

involuntarily
  • His left eyelid twitched involuntarily.

    他左眼皮不停地跳。

2. ADJ 强迫的;非自愿的 You use involuntary to describe an action or situation which is forced on someone. 
  • ...insurance policies that cover involuntary unemployment...

    涵盖非自愿失业的保险单

  • Involuntary repatriation of Haitians began this week.

    这周已开始将海地人强制遣送回国。

Adjective

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"

医学

  • 1.不随意的

法律

  • 1.非出于自愿的
1. He gave an involuntary smile.
他不由自主地笑了一下。

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