Automatic Automatically Needing Fire Action ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli Adj
This note defines the English word "automatic," which functions as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it can mean "automated" (e.g., automatic doors), "unthinking" (e.g., automatic reaction), or "inevitable" (e.g., automatic penalty). As a noun, it refers to an "automatic firearm" or a "car with automatic transmission."
[ADJ 形容词]自动的;自动化的 An automatic machine or device is one which has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person. Automatic methods and processes involve the use of such machines.
Modern trains have automatic doors.
现代火车装有自动门。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]自动枪 An automatic is a gun that keeps firing shots until you stop pulling the trigger.
He drew his automatic and began running in the direction of the sounds...
他拔出自动手枪,向声音传来的方向跑去。
The gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons.
歹徒用自动武器开火了。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]自动挡汽车;自动变速汽车 An automatic is a car in which the gears change automatically as the car's speed increases or decreases.
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[ADJ 形容词]无意识的;不假思索的 An automatic action is one that you do without thinking about it.
All of the automatic body functions, even breathing, are affected.
身体所有的无意识功能,甚至呼吸,都受到影响。
automatically
Strangely enough, you will automatically wake up after this length of time...
奇怪的是,过了这样一段时间你就会自己醒来。
Automatically Tommy's hand went to his forehead.
汤米不由自主地用手去摸额头。
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[ADJ 形容词](行为、惩罚等)必然的,当然的 If something such as an action or a punishment is automatic, it happens without people needing to think about it because it is the result of a fixed rule or method.
[usu ADJ n]
Those drivers should face an automatic charge of manslaughter...
那些司机必然会受到过失杀人的指控。
Israel offers automatic citizenship to all Jews who want it.
以色列为所有希望获得公民身份的犹太人敞开大门。
automatically
As an account customer, you are automatically entitled to a variety of benefits...
作为立有存款账户的客户,您自然可以享受一系列的优惠。
Anyone giving in excess of £100 automatically becomes a member of the Trust.
任何出资超过100英镑者均会自动成为信托基金的成员。
Oxford
auto·mat·ic★AWL/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk; NAmEˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
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noun
automaticautomaticsadjective★1★(of a machine, device, etc. 机器、装置等)having controls that work without needing a person to operate them 自动的◆automatic doors自动门◆a fully automaticdriverless train 全自动无人驾驶列车◆automatic transmission (= in a car, etc.)(汽车等内的)自动变速器◆an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the triggeris pressed) 自动步枪2★done or happening without thinking 无意识的;不假思索的SYN
instinctive
◆Breathing is an automatic function of the body.呼吸是一种无意识的功能。◆My reaction was automatic.我的反应是不由自主的。3★always happening as a result of a particular action or situation 必然的;当然的◆A fine for this offence is automatic.这种违法行为当然要罚款。▶auto·mat·ic·al·ly★AWL/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli; NAmEˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/adverb◆The heating switches off automatically.该供暖系统可自动关闭。◆I turned left automatically without thinking.我不假思索地向左转弯。◆You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18.*18 岁以下的人一律免费得到牙科治疗。 noun1a gun that can fire bullets continuously as long as the triggeris pressed 自动手枪(或步枪)2( BrE) a car with a system of gears that operates without direct action from the driver 自动变速汽车;自动换挡汽车☞compare
1an automatic machine is designed to work without needing someone to operate it for each part of a process → manual: an automatic weapon an automatic gearbox My camera is fully automatic.2something that is automatic always happens as a result of something you have done, especially because of a rule or law: Littering results in an automatic fine.3done without thinking, especially because you have done the same thing many times before: Practise the breathing techniques until they become automatic.
automatic1 adjective
automatic2 noun
automaticautomatic2 noun [countable]
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1a weapon that can fire bullets continuously2a car with a system of gears that operate themselves without the driver needing to change them
WDF
automatic
[ˌɔ:təˈmætɪk]
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n24993
264
12
78
75
87
12
j4077
7082
739
1162
1932
1760
1489
ADJ2812
444069
NOUN17890
16606
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自动的(63%),无意识的(15%),必然的(13%),自动装置(7%),半自动武器(2%)
n.自动机械;自动手枪
adj.自动的;无意识的;必然的
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