1. 1非自願的、不自主的

    Involuntary describes something that happens by itself, without you choosing it or being able to control it - like a sneeze, or your heart beating. It's the opposite of doing something on purpose. You'll see it a lot in biology (involuntary muscles, like your heart) and in law (an involuntary action might not count as a crime, since the person didn't choose to do it).

core核心畫面

組成in- (not) + voluntary (done by choice).

同家族的字

  • voluntarycontains the word 'voluntary', meaning done by free choice
  • volunteershares the same Latin root voluntas, meaning 'will' or 'choice'

原始詞典資料2 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,摘錄並精簡格式,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

involuntaryadj/ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/

  • 1

    Without intention; unintentional.

  • 2

    Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.

    • He found himself the involuntary witness in the trial.

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