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automatic/ɔ:təˈmætik/ adj. & n.●adj. 1 (of a machine, device, etc., or its function) working by itself, without direct human intervention (指机器、设备等)自动的,无人操作的 2a done spontaneously, without conscious thought or intention 自然的;自发的;不加思索的 an automatic reaction 自发反应 b necessary and inevitable 必然的;不可避免的 an automatic penalty 必然的处罚 3 Psychol. performed unconsciously or subconsciously 【心】(做事)无意识的,潜意识的 4 (of a firearm) that continues firing until the ammunition is exhausted or the pressure on the trigger is released (火器)连发的;自动的 5 (of a motor vehicle or its transmission) using gears that change automatically according to speed and acceleration (汽车或其传动系统)自动换挡的;自动变速的 ●n. 1 an automatic device, esp. a gun or transmission (尤指枪支或传动设备)自动装置 2 colloq. a vehicle with automatic transmission [口]有自动变速装置的汽车 □ automatically adv.□ automaticity /ɔ:təməˈtisiti/ n.[as AUTOMATON + -IC] |