robotlikeadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˈrəʊbɒtlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈroʊbɑtˌlaɪk/,

/ˈroʊbətˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: robot n.², -like suffix.

Etymology: < robot n.² + -like suffix.

A. adj.

Resembling or suggestive of a robot.

ΚΠ

1923 Burlington Mag. Dec. 306/2 This Robot-like contrivance is saddled with the blame for the poor quality of the final results.

1927 N.Y. Times 7 Mar. 16 An iron Robotlike woman Rotwang had made previously.

1972 T. McHugh Time of Buffalo xi. 132 Among the most widespread was the Pawnee myth of the robotlike buffalo skull that pursued and devoured people.

1985 C. Cowan & M. Kinder Smart Women, Foolish Choices v. 66 It was acceptable for men to be..cut off from their feelings and comfortably robotlike and macho in their aspirations.

1995 K. Ishiguro Unconsoled xx. 284 Boris continued to lie there on the carpet, not speaking, emitting occasionally some little robot-like noise.

B. adv.

In the manner of a robot; robotically.

ΚΠ

1925 D. A. Laird Psychol. of selecting Men ix. 161 The observer who watched these marvels of ingenuity weave yard upon yard of cloth, Robot-like.

1972 T. McHugh Time of Buffalo xi. 133 Marching robotlike after the coyote, the skull eventually devoured him.

1987 D. Da Cruz Boot 4 The boredom, the drift, the lack of accomplishment that..would follow him as he plodded robotlike through college.

2002 R. Crawford What is Relig.? xvi. 190 Creatures who robot-like always did what was good.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	robotlike
释义	robotlikeadj.adv. Brit. /ˈrəʊbɒtlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈroʊbɑtˌlaɪk/, /ˈroʊbətˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: robot n.², -like suffix. Etymology: < robot n.² + -like suffix. A. adj. Resembling or suggestive of a robot. ΚΠ 1923 Burlington Mag. Dec. 306/2 This Robot-like contrivance is saddled with the blame for the poor quality of the final results. 1927 N.Y. Times 7 Mar. 16 An iron Robotlike woman Rotwang had made previously. 1972 T. McHugh Time of Buffalo xi. 132 Among the most widespread was the Pawnee myth of the robotlike buffalo skull that pursued and devoured people. 1985 C. Cowan & M. Kinder Smart Women, Foolish Choices v. 66 It was acceptable for men to be..cut off from their feelings and comfortably robotlike and macho in their aspirations. 1995 K. Ishiguro Unconsoled xx. 284 Boris continued to lie there on the carpet, not speaking, emitting occasionally some little robot-like noise. B. adv. In the manner of a robot; robotically. ΚΠ 1925 D. A. Laird Psychol. of selecting Men ix. 161 The observer who watched these marvels of ingenuity weave yard upon yard of cloth, Robot-like. 1972 T. McHugh Time of Buffalo xi. 133 Marching robotlike after the coyote, the skull eventually devoured him. 1987 D. Da Cruz Boot 4 The boredom, the drift, the lack of accomplishment that..would follow him as he plodded robotlike through college. 2002 R. Crawford What is Relig.? xvi. 190 Creatures who robot-like always did what was good. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.1923
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