automatic
gb/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/ us/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
A2
英语
~ 2800
义项
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adjective
A2
property
1
Working without manual control
Working by itself without someone controlling it.
用法模式：
an automatic [device/machine/system]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'automatic' with 'autonomous'; 'automatic' usually refers to a programmed or mechanical process, not independent decision-making.
近义词
self-operating (Highlights that no human intervention is needed at all.)
反义词
manual (Requires direct human operation or control.)
搭配
automatic door
|automatic transmission
|automatic response
|automatic payment
主题
technology
|daily life
|transportation
例句
- The building has automatic doors that open when you approach.
- My car has an automatic transmission, so I don't need to shift gears manually.
- The system sends an automatic email when your order ships.
学习者例句
- The lights are automatic and turn on at night.
- My watch is automatic and does not need batteries.
- The machine makes coffee automatically.
adjective
B1
property
2
Done without thinking
Happening without thinking about it.
用法模式：
an automatic [reaction/response/reflex]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'automatic' in this sense with 'mechanical' in the physical device sense; here it refers to mental or bodily reactions.
近义词
instinctive (Emphasizes that the action is driven by instinct rather than conscious thought.)
反义词
deliberate (Done with careful thought and intention.)
搭配
automatic reaction
|automatic reflex
|automatic assumption
主题
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例句
- Smiling when you see a baby is almost automatic.
- His automatic response was to say 'thank you'.
- Blinking is an automatic reflex.
学习者例句
- My automatic answer was yes.
- It is automatic to stand up when the teacher comes in.
- Blinking is an automatic action.
名词
B2
entity
3
Self-loading firearm
A gun that keeps firing while you hold the trigger.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'automatic' as a noun with the adjective meaning; context usually makes it clear.
近义词
machine gun (A common term for fully automatic firearms, especially military ones.)
反义词
manual firearm (Requires reloading or cocking between shots.)
搭配
fully automatic
|automatic rifle
主题
military
|technology
|law
例句
- The soldiers carried automatics during the mission.
- Owning a fully automatic is restricted in many countries.
- He fired an automatic into the air.
学习者例句
- The police found an automatic in his car.
- An automatic can fire many bullets fast.
- Many countries do not allow people to own automatics.
语法
词典原形
automatic
IPA
GB/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
US/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk/
音节与重音
auto - mat - ic （3 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: automatic
Noun
- Base: automatic
- Plural: automatics
词族
相关表达
on automatic pilot
1/ˈɔn ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk pˈaɪlət/
idiom
informal
Acting without conscious thought
Doing something without thinking because you have done it many times before.
例句
- I drove home on automatic pilot and barely remember the trip.
- She answered the questions on automatic pilot after so much practice.
automatic transmission
1/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Self-shifting car gearbox
A system in a car that changes gears by itself.
例句
- My new car has an automatic transmission, so it's easier to drive in traffic.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.
automatic transmission
2/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Self-shifting vehicle power system
A car system that changes gears by itself without the driver moving a gear stick.
例句
- She prefers cars with automatic transmissions.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.