英语

autopilot

gb/ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/ us/ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
B2 英语
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名词 technical B2 entity
1

automatic aircraft control system

a system that flies a plane automatically

用法模式: [someone] engages/disengages [the] autopilot
常见错误:
Learners sometimes say *in autopilot* for the figurative meaning; standard English is usually *on autopilot*.
近义词
automatic pilot (A common alternative term, often in more formal or technical contexts.)
反义词
manual control (Direct control by a human rather than an automatic system.)
搭配
engage the autopilot |disengage the autopilot |autopilot system |autopilot mode |fly on autopilot |autopilot failure |autopilot settings |autopilot controls |autopilot assisted |autopilot was engaged
主题
aviation |technology |transport
例句
  • Once the plane reached cruising altitude, the captain engaged the autopilot.
  • The crew disconnected the autopilot to land in strong crosswinds.
  • A fault in the autopilot system triggered an alarm in the cockpit.
学习者例句
  • The pilot turned on the autopilot.
  • The autopilot helps fly the plane.
名词 B2 state
2

doing things without thinking

a way of doing things automatically, without thinking

用法模式: go into autopilot; operate on autopilot
常见错误:
This meaning is most common with the preposition *on* (e.g., *on autopilot*), not *in*.
近义词
routine (Emphasizes repeated habits, not necessarily lack of awareness.) | automatic mode (A close metaphor that highlights acting without conscious effort.)
反义词
mindfulness (Active awareness and attention to what you are doing.) | deliberation (Careful, conscious decision-making rather than habit.)
搭配
go into autopilot |slip into autopilot |run on autopilot |operate on autopilot |be on autopilot |switch to autopilot |work on autopilot |drive on autopilot |live on autopilot |spend the day on autopilot
主题
daily_life |emotions |psychology
例句
  • After the long week, I felt like I was on autopilot the whole weekend.
  • He drove home on autopilot and barely remembered the trip.
  • When the meeting started, she went into autopilot and nodded along.
学习者例句
  • Sometimes I work on autopilot.
  • I was tired, so I went into autopilot.
名词 C1 entity
3

automatic mode in devices or vehicles

an automatic setting that does the work for you

用法模式: turn on/off [the] autopilot; put [something] on autopilot
常见错误:
In vehicles, *autopilot* does not always mean fully self-driving; it may still require active human supervision.
近义词
automation (Broader term for making processes automatic, not necessarily a single feature.) | self-driving mode (Often used for cars; can imply more autonomy than some 'autopilot' systems provide.)
反义词
manual mode (Requires direct human control instead of automated operation.)
搭配
car autopilot |driver-assistance autopilot |autopilot feature |autopilot function |autopilot setting |enable autopilot |disable autopilot |autopilot update |autopilot mode |autopilot for [task]
主题
technology |computing |transport |business
例句
  • The new software keeps routine reports running on autopilot.
  • He enabled the car’s autopilot on the highway but kept his hands near the wheel.
  • We put the weekly email reminders on autopilot to save time.
学习者例句
  • I turned on autopilot for the updates.
  • The car has an autopilot feature.
语法
词典原形
autopilot
IPA
GB/ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
US/ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
音节与重音
auto - pi - lot (3 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (auto)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: autopilot
  • Plural: autopilot
词族
Core family
pilot noun A2 automatic adjective A2 automatically adverb A2
Related words
automate verb B2 automation noun B2 automated adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
manual adjective A2 manually adverb B1
Advanced or less common
autonomous adjective B2 autonomy noun B2
相关表达

disengage the autopilot

1
/dɪsɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ ðə ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
fixed phrase technical

turn off aircraft autopilot

to turn off the autopilot

例句
  • The crew disengaged the autopilot to begin the approach.
  • An alert sounded when the autopilot disengaged unexpectedly.

engage the autopilot

1
/ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒ ðə ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
fixed phrase technical

turn on aircraft autopilot

to turn on the autopilot

例句
  • At 10,000 feet, the pilot engaged the autopilot.
  • Company procedures require two pilots to confirm before engaging the autopilot.

go on autopilot

1
/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom

start acting automatically

to start doing something without thinking

例句
  • When I’m stressed, I go on autopilot and stop listening properly.
  • After the first few minutes, he went on autopilot and repeated his usual points.

on autopilot

1
/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom informal

Doing something automatically without thinking

Doing something without thinking because you have done it many times before.

例句
  • I drove home on autopilot after work.
  • He answered the questions on autopilot without really listening.

on autopilot

1
/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom

acting without conscious attention

not really thinking while you do something

例句
  • I answered emails on autopilot and missed an important message.
  • She smiled and made small talk on autopilot.
  • By Friday afternoon, the whole team was on autopilot.

put [something] on autopilot

1
/pˈʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
fixed phrase

make a process run automatically

to make something run by itself

例句
  • We put the billing process on autopilot with automatic reminders.
  • After setting up the savings plan, she put her finances on autopilot.
  • Once the routine is established, you can put training sessions on autopilot.

switch to autopilot

1
/swˈɪt͡ʃ tə ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
fixed phrase

shift into automatic control

to start using automatic control

例句
  • As soon as the routine starts, my brain switches to autopilot.
  • The system switched to autopilot to keep the vehicle centered in the lane.

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