autonomous
autonomous
au∙ton∙o∙mous / ɔˈtɑnəməs ; ɔ:ˈtɔnəməs /
◙adj
1. an autonomous place or organization is free to govern or control itself
• 〔地方或机构〕自治的;
【SYN】 independent
»an autonomous region / state / republic etc
»Galicia is an autonomous region of Spain.
加利西亚是西班牙的一个自治区。
2. [formal] having the ability to work and make decisions by yourself without any help from anyone else
• 有自主能力的，自主的;
【SYN】 independent
♦autonomouslyadv.
