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autonomy

/aw-ton-uh-mee/US // ɔˈtɒn ə mi //UK // (ɔːˈtɒnəmɪ) //

自主性,自治,自主权,自主

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural au·ton·o·mies.

    • : independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions: the autonomy of the individual.
    • : the condition of being autonomous; self-government or the right of self-government: The rebels demanded autonomy from Spain.
    • : a self-governing community.

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Examples

  • The group has come under criticism from skeptics wary that its origins with Facebook make real autonomy from the company impossible.

  • We described three main ethical issues — fairness, autonomy and privacy.

  • Of three concerns — autonomy, fairness and privacy — privacy was the biggest worry among respondents.

  • One of the most striking things about imaginary companions, which are generally considered harmless, is, of course, their apparent autonomy.

  • So really, it’s about giving people autonomy to do their jobs while giving them the support they need to make sure that they’re not operating from a place of fear.

  • Islamic State brought “peace, autonomy, zero corruption, low crime-rate,” he Tweeted last month.

  • “Gardens can provide kids with disabilities a greater level of autonomy,” said Fried.

  • Liberal learning is said to prepare one for autonomy and for citizenship.

  • But now that the company is giving her more autonomy, she pitches content as often as they pitch to her.

  • The point at which autonomy should be handed over to the child is less clear when parenting children with cognitive disabilities.

  • The Jursans, it developed, would give up demands for autonomy and resume allegiance to the Empire.

  • Moreover, the greater part of the Phnician towns enjoyed, under the Seleucid, a certain autonomy favourable to their industry.

  • The victory of craft autonomy over the "one big union" was decisive and complete.

  • It is not, however, open to much doubt that the Department was not a very successful custodian of the trade autonomy principle.

  • In the same capacity they exercise a degree of local autonomy greater than that which is vested in the communes of France.