involuntary
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/ɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
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/ɪnˈvɒləntri/
Something that happens without you planning or controlling it.
She gave an involuntary gasp when she saw the spider.
当她看到蜘蛛时,她不由自主地倒吸了一口气。
Something that happens without the person wanting it to.
Layoffs were announced, and some employees faced involuntary job loss.
裁员宣布了,一些员工面临非自愿的失业。