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单词 involuntary
释义 Adjective: involuntary  in'vólun`teree [N. Amer], in'vólunt(u)ree [Brit]
  1. Not subject to the control of the will
    "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"
    - nonvoluntary, unvoluntary 
  2. Controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
    "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start"

See also: automatic, autonomic, driven, forced, goaded, involuntarily, reflex, reflexive, unconscious, unwilled, unwilling, vegetative

Antonym: voluntary

Encyclopedia: Involuntary

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