involuntary
UK/ɪn'vɒlənt(ə)rɪ/US/in'vɒlәntәri/
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Definitions
adj.
Done without intention or conscious control
不由自主的，无意识的
adj.
Done against one's will; not by choice
非自愿的，被迫的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
-aryrelating to, connected with
=involuntary
in- (not) + voluntary (by free will, from velle) = 'not by your will.' Either your body acts without you deciding (an involuntary shiver) or something is forced on you (involuntary redundancy).
Root vol still carries 50 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.involuntary movement不随意运动
- 2.involuntary reflex不自主反射
- 3.involuntary muscle不随意肌
- 4.involuntary response无意识反应
Example Sentences
- 1.
Blinking is an involuntary reflex you can't fully stop.
- 2.
She let out an involuntary gasp at the news.
- 3.
The strike led to involuntary job losses.