| 释义 |
automaton /ö-tomˈə-tən/ noun (pl automˈatons or automˈata)- A machine that imitates the movement of a living creature, activated by a concealed mechanism such as clockwork
- Such a machine as a toy, amusement or decoration
- A living being regarded as without consciousness
- A person who acts by routine, without intelligence or feeling
ORIGIN: Gr, neuter of automatos (see automatic) |