新视野大学英语词汇讲解第645期:automatic

2012-12-17 13:43:38　

automatic

a. 1. (used about a machine) that can work by itself without direct human control
自动的，以自动装置完成的
an automatic washing machine
一台自动洗衣机
2. (used about actions) done without thinking or like a machine
不经思索的，机械的
She knew the lesson so well that her answers were automatic
她对这一课极为熟悉，能够不经思索随口回答问题。