in·vol·un·tary /(ˌ)ɪnˈvɑlənˌtɛri/
(a.)自然而然的,無意識的,不知不覺的,偶然的,不隨意的
in·vol·un·tary /(ˈ)ɪnˈvɑlənˌtɛrɪ/ 形容詞
不隨意的,無意的,非自願的,一時衝動的,偶然的
involuntary
*偶然
In·vol·un·ta·ry a.
1. Not having will or the power of choice.
2. Not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers.
3. Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as, involuntary submission.
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involuntary
adj 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"- John F.Kennedy [syn:
nonvoluntary, unvoluntary] [ant: voluntary]
2: controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without
conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an
involuntary start" [ant: voluntary]