新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

autonomy

英  [ɔːˈtɒnəmi]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 自治

    Autonomy is the control or government of a country, organization, or group by itself rather than by others.

    近义词

    independence , self-rule , self-determination , self-government

    反义词

    dependence

    双语例句

    例:

    Activists stepped up their demands for local autonomy last month.

    上个月,激进分子对地方自治的呼声更高了。

    2[U 不可数名词] 独立自主

    Autonomy is the ability to make your own decisions about what to do rather than being influenced by someone else or told what to do.

    双语例句

    例:

    Each of the area managers enjoys considerable autonomy in the running of his own area.

    每一位地区经理在各自主管的区域都享有高度自主权。

    例:

    It is important to respect the autonomy of mature people.

    尊重成熟的人的独立性是很重要的。