1 (used about a machine) that can work by itself without direct human control (指机器)自动的:
an automatic washing machine自动洗衣机
2 done without thinking 不经思索的;无意识的
3 always happening as a result of a particular action or situation 必然的;当然的;顺理成章的:
All the staff have an automatic right to a space in the car park.全体职员理所当然都有权在停车场得到一个车位。 ➔automatically /-kli ||; -klɪ/ advThe lights will come on automatically when it gets dark.天一黑,灯会自动亮起来。
automatic²
/ˌɔ:təˈmætɪk ||; ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/noun
[C] an automatic machine, gun or car 自动的机器、枪械或汽车:
This car is an automatic (= has automatic gears).这是用自动挡的汽车。
automatic1/͵ɔtəˋmætIk; ˌɔːtəˈmætIk◄/adj 1 an automatic machine is designed to work by itself without much human control〔机器〕自动的: an automatic gearbox 自动变速箱2 certain to happen because of a rule or system〔根据规定或制度〕必然发生的: We get an automatic pay increase every year. 我们每年自动加薪。3 done without thinking 不假思索的﹐习惯性的﹐无意识的: an automatic reaction 不由自主的反应—automatically /-kḷI; -kli/adv : You shouldn’t automatically assume that your teacher is right. 你不应该机械地认为老师就是对的。
automatic2n [C] 1 a weapon that can shoot bullets continuously 自动手枪2 a car with a system of GEARS that operate themselves 自动变速汽车﹐自动换挡汽车
automaticautomaticautomaticsadjective1If a machine is automatic, it can work by itself, without people controlling it: automatic doors2that you do without thinking: Breathing is automatic.▶ automaticallyadverb: This light comes on automatically at five o'clock.