automaton/ɔ:ˈtɔmətən; ?@ -tɔn; ɔ`tɑməˌtɑn/ n(pl ~s or -ta / -tə; -tə/)1 = robot 1.2 (fig 比喻) person who seems to act mechanically and without thinking 看上去动作呆板而又不动脑筋的人. Cf 参看 robot 2.
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