1800, from Greek autonomos "having one's own laws," of animals, "feeding or ranging at will," from autos "self" (see auto-) + nomos "law" (see numismatics). Compare privilege. Used mostly in metaphysics and politics; see autonomic.
雙語例句
1. Although officially a dependent territory the island is effectively autonomous.
雖然正式說來這個島是附屬領土,但實際上是自治的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Each of the U.S. states has an autonomous government.
美國的每個州都有一個自治政府.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Is man really free? Can man live independently, autonomous from God?
究竟人“自由” 嗎 ?人可離開上帝自主生活(autonomous) 嗎 ?
來自互聯網
4. The majority of Scots favour an autonomous Scotland involving devolution or complete independence.
大多數蘇格蘭人都贊成一個中央權力下放自治蘇格蘭或完全獨立.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.