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  • Derivative : n  spontaneousness ; adv  spontaneously
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

spontaneous [spɔn'teɪnɪəs]
  1. 1. adjective (unplanned) 自然而然
  2. 2. adjective [+explosion, miscarriage] 自然

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

spontaneous [spɑn 'tenɪəs] [spɔn 'teɪnɪəs]
  1. 1. adjective 本能的自动的
  2. 2. adjective 自发的
  3. 3. adjective 自然生长的,非培育

Collins English-English Dictionary

spontaneous [spɒn'teɪnɪəs]
  1. 1. adj occurring, produced, or performed through natural processes without external influence
    spontaneous movement
  2. 2. adj arising from an unforced personal impulse; voluntary; unpremeditated
    a spontaneous comment
  3. 3. adj (of plants) growing naturally; indigenous
  4. 4. adj [Etymology] C17: from Late Latin spontaneus, from Latin sponte voluntarily

Examples

spontaneous movement spontaneous
a spontaneous comment spontaneous
她一讲完,大家不约而同都鼓起掌来。
Spontaneous applause broke out as soon as she finished speaking. 不约而同
自发辐射
spontaneous radiation 辐射
自发突变
spontaneous mutation 突变
自发蜕变
spontaneous decay 蜕变
自发跃迁
spontaneous transition 跃迁
自动帮忙
make a spontaneous offer of help 自动
自发的斗争
spontaneous struggle 自发

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