1. having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs
自治的，有自主權的
The region became an autonomous province within the country.
該地區成為該國內的一個自治省。
The university has an autonomous board that makes its own decisions.
這所大學有一個自主的董事會，可以自行做出決定。
Autonomous Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
autonomous
adjective
快速理解
What does "Autonomous" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Autonomous"?
形容能夠獨立運作、自我管理或不受外部控制的事物。
- 1
政治/行政自主
EN: having self-government or the right to govern itself
翻譯: 指一個地區或組織擁有自我治理的權利。
- 2
獨立運作
EN: acting independently or having the freedom to make one's own decisions
翻譯: 指個人、團體或系統能獨立行動或自主決策。
- 3
技術/機械自動
EN: operating without direct human control
翻譯: 指機器、車輛或系統能在無人直接控制下運作。
小提醒：注意：在中文語境中，形容『地區自治』或『系統自動化』時，會使用不同的詞彙（如『自治的』、『自動的』），需根據上下文選擇合適的翻譯。
發音（How to Pronounce "Autonomous" in English）
How to pronounce "Autonomous" in English?"Autonomous" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Autonomous" from YouTube Videos
Dennis Hong: Making a car for blind drivers
TED
“We have already an autonomous vehicle. We just put a blind person in it and we're done right.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Autonomous"?How does "Autonomous" change by context?
2. (of a vehicle, machine, or system) able to operate without direct human control
（車輛、機器或系統）自動的，自主運行的
The company is testing fully autonomous delivery vehicles.
該公司正在測試完全自動的送貨車輛。
Modern aircraft have autonomous systems that can handle many flight tasks.
現代飛機擁有能處理許多飛行任務的自動系統。
3. acting independently or having the freedom to do so
獨立行事的，自主行動的
As a senior researcher, she has a high degree of autonomous decision-making.
作為一名資深研究員，她擁有高度的自主決策權。
The team was given autonomous control over the project's budget.
該團隊被賦予了對項目預算的自主控制權。
4. existing or functioning separately from other things
獨立存在的，自成體系的
The two departments function as autonomous units within the company.
這兩個部門在公司內是作為獨立單位運作的。
The software is designed as an autonomous module that can be integrated easily.
該軟體被設計成一個可以輕鬆整合的獨立模組。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Autonomous"?How to make natural sentences with "Autonomous"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| autonomous + noun | 自主的... | The company developed an autonomous vehicle. (該公司開發了一輛自動駕駛汽車。) |
| autonomous from + noun | 獨立於... | The region is now autonomous from central government control. (該地區現在已獨立於中央政府管轄。) |
| become/remain + autonomous | 變得/保持自主 | The colony fought to become autonomous. (該殖民地為爭取自主而奮鬥。) |
| fully/highly + autonomous | 完全/高度自主的 | The drone is capable of fully autonomous flight. (這架無人機能夠完全自主飛行。) |
| politically/culturally + autonomous | 政治/文化上自主的 | They are a culturally autonomous group within the nation. (他們是該國內部一個文化上自主的群體。) |
用法說明
How is "Autonomous" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Autonomous"?
autonomous from vs autonomous of
- autonomous from 通常強調從一個更大的組織、系統或控制權中分離出來，獲得獨立運作的狀態。
- autonomous of 則較為少見，有時在正式或學術文本中用以表示「不受...影響」或「獨立於...之外」，但 autonomous from 是更普遍接受的用法。
- 在描述機構、地區或系統的獨立性時，幾乎總是使用 autonomous from。 EN: The research institute became autonomous from the university last year. 翻譯: 該研究所去年從大學獨立出來了。
EN:The committee operates autonomously of external political pressures.
翻譯:該委員會的運作不受外部政治壓力影響。
總結建議
建議在表達「獨立於」某組織或權威時，統一使用「autonomous from」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Autonomous" and similar words?How to choose "Autonomous" vs alternatives?
autonomous vs independent
「autonomous」強調系統或實體能自我管理、按內在規則運作，常用於科技或政治領域；「independent」則更廣泛地指不依賴外力、自主做決定或行動。
autonomous vs automatic
「autonomous」指具有智慧決策能力的自主性；「automatic」則指按預設程序執行、無需人為干預的自動化。
autonomous vs sovereign
「autonomous」指在較大政治實體內擁有高度自我治理權；「sovereign」則指擁有完全且至高無上的統治權，通常是一個國家。
口語用法
How is "Autonomous" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Autonomous"?
引述
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人關於自主性的觀點時，常用此詞。 EN: She was like, "I need a more autonomous role in this project." 翻譯: 她當時說：「我在這個專案中需要一個更自主的角色。」
EN:He kept saying how important it is for the team to be autonomous.
翻譯:他不停強調團隊能自主運作有多重要。
語氣強調
用來強調某事物完全獨立、不受外部控制或影響的狀態。 EN: That car is fully autonomous—it doesn't even have a steering wheel. 翻譯: 那輛車是完全自駕的——它連方向盤都沒有。
EN:We're aiming for a truly autonomous system, with zero human intervention.
翻譯:我們的目標是建立一個真正自主的系統，完全不需要人為干預。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞彙時，用作短暫的停頓填充詞，通常與其他詞彙連用。 EN: It's moving towards being... autonomous, I guess, in its decision-making. 翻譯: 它正朝著…自主化，我想，在決策方面發展。
EN:The ideal is a sort of... autonomous collaboration between the departments.
翻譯:理想狀態是部門之間某種…自主的協作。
正式書寫注意：在學術或正式商業文件中，應避免使用上述口語中的引述句式（如 "She was like..."）或停頓填充詞。正式文體中，應直接、明確地描述自主性，例如使用 "operates independently" 或 "self-governing" 等更精確的表述。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Autonomous"?What fixed phrases with "Autonomous" should I remember?
autonomous vehicle
autonomous + noun
自動駕駛車輛
autonomous region
autonomous + noun
自治區
autonomous system
autonomous + noun
自治系統
make an autonomous decision
verb + an autonomous decision
做出自主決定
autonomous operation
autonomous + noun
自主運作
autonomous entity
autonomous + noun
自治實體
highly autonomous
adverb + autonomous
高度自主的
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Autonomous"?Which "Autonomous" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The car has an autonomous.
✓The car is autonomous.
"Autonomous" is an adjective, not a noun. It describes a noun and should not be used with an article like "an" by itself.
×The autonomous door opens when you approach.
✓The automatic door opens when you approach.
"Autonomous" implies self-governing, independent decision-making (e.g., a robot). "Automatic" means operating by itself in response to a trigger, without intelligence. Use "automatic" for simple mechanical responses.
×The region is autonomous from the central government.
✓The region is autonomous of the central government.
The standard preposition used with "autonomous" to indicate independence from a larger entity is "of," not "from."
×The systems are autonomouses.
✓The systems are autonomous.
"Autonomous" is an adjective and does not change form for plural nouns. It remains "autonomous."
×He is very autonomous in his work, always following instructions precisely.
✓He is very autonomous in his work, making his own decisions.
The core meaning of "autonomous" is self-directed and independent. Using it to describe someone who merely follows instructions contradicts its meaning.
×The car drove autonomous.
✓The car drove autonomously.
The adverb form is "autonomously," used to modify a verb. The adjective "autonomous" cannot modify a verb directly.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Autonomous"?What are tense/participle forms of "Autonomous"?