automatically
UK/.ɒ:tә'mætikli/US
NGSL 3kA2
Definitions
adv.
By itself, without human action
自动地
adv.
Without thinking; as an inevitable result
不假思索地；必然地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedautomaticself
+
-lywilling, self-driven (the '-mat-' of automatic, automate)
=automatically
automatic + -ly (in the manner of) = in an automatic way. The adverb of automatic; it also commonly means 'as a guaranteed result' (you automatically qualify).
Common Collocations
- 1.automatically generated自动生成
- 2.automatically updated自动更新
- 3.automatically qualify自动获得资格
Example Sentences
- 1.
The lights switch off automatically when the room is empty.
- 2.
If you spend over $50, you automatically qualify for free shipping.