involuntary /ɪnˈvɑːlənˌteri/ Brit /ɪnˈvɒləntri/ adjective /ɪnˈvɑːlənˌteri/ Brit /ɪnˈvɒləntri/
adjective
Learner's definition of INVOLUNTARY
: not voluntary非自主的: such as
a : not done or made consciously不由自主的；无意识的 -
Breathing and circulation are involuntary processes.呼吸和血液循环是无意识的过程。
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involuntary bodily movements身体无意识的活动
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When the door burst open, she let out an involuntary shriek.门突然打开时，她不由自主地发出一声尖叫。
b : not done by choice非自愿的；非出自本意的 -
involuntary [=forced] labor强制性劳动
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The lawyer argued that the client's confession was involuntary.律师辩称委托人的供认是被迫的。
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involuntary unemployment非自愿性失业
— involuntarily
/ɪnˌvɑːlənˈterəli/ Brit /ɪnˈvɒləntrəli/ adverb