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.
权威例句
1. Although officially a dependent territory the island is effectively autonomous.
虽然正式说来这个岛是附属领土,但实际上是自治的.
2. Each of the U.S. states has an autonomous government.
美国的每个州都有一个自治政府.
3. Is man really free? Can man live independently, autonomous from God?
究竟人“自由” 吗 ?人可离开上帝自主生活(autonomous) 吗 ?
4. The majority of Scots favour an autonomous Scotland involving devolution or complete independence.
大多数苏格兰人都赞成一个中央权力下放自治苏格兰或完全独立.
5. This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.