[ADJ 形容词]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。
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[ADJ 形容词]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。
Oxford
in·vol·un·tary/ɪnˈvɒləntri; NAmEɪnˈvɑːlənteri/adjective1an involuntarymovement, etc. is made suddenly, without you intending it or being able to control it 无意识的;不自觉的◆an involuntary cry of pain不由自主的痛苦的喊叫OPP
voluntary
2happening without the person concerned wanting it to 非自愿的;非本意的◆the involuntary repatriation of immigrants对移民的强制性遣返◆involuntary childlessness出于无奈的无子女状况▶in·vol·un·tar·ily/ɪnˈvɒləntrəli; NAmEɪnˌvɑːlənˈterəli/adverbin·vol·un·tary/ɪnˈvɒləntri; NAmEɪnˈvɑːlənteri/in·vol·un·tar·ily/ɪnˈvɒləntrəli; NAmEɪnˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
1an involuntary movement, sound, reaction etc is one that you make suddenly and without intending to because you cannot control yourself: When Willie tapped on the window, Miguel gave an involuntary jump.2happening to you although you do not want it to: involuntary part-time workers—involuntarily adverb
WDF
involuntary
[ɪnˈvɒləntri]
TEM8GRETOEFL
j11325
1345
187
337
197
193
431
ADJ13129
31968
Spoken:
120631120
非自愿的(58%),不由自主的(22%),无意的(20%)
adj.无意识的;自然而然的;不知不觉的
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