involuntary
非自愿
definition
adjective
she gave an involuntary shudder
done without will or conscious control.
a policy of involuntary repatriation
done against someone's will; compulsory.
translation of 'involuntary'
adjective
自然而然,
身不由己
example
It is an important matter if more people are requiring 'involuntary' admission.
He cried out with the next spasm as the now unbearable pain in his right leg grew worse with the 'involuntary' muscle clenching.
The commission will also be able to arrange for an independent review by a Mental Health Tribunal of all decisions to detain patients on an 'involuntary' basis and each decision to extend the duration of such detentions.
The judge reviewed the major constitutional cases dealing with the state's power to impose 'involuntary' treatment.
His consumptive, rail thin appearance prompts a collective 'involuntary' gasp, not just because he looks as though his legs might buckle at any second but because the resemblance to his legendary grandfather is almost eerie.
Children should be required to support their aging parents, require students to do 'involuntary' volunteer work, make voting mandatory - that sort of thing.
Air Traffic Control can get very shirty about some of my 'involuntary' aerial antics I can tell you.
It appears that they exerted undue coercion on his command to extract 'involuntary' waivers from soldiers who did not want to redeploy overseas.
Last season's cup final experience with Dunfermline still prompts an 'involuntary' smile.
Its imperialistic court was armed with the power of roping in all sorts of unwilling or 'involuntary' litigants all over Australia.
There would be evidence that the killing happened when he was asleep or in ‘a confusional arousal state’ which could make the acts 'involuntary' and give Lowe a defence of automatism.
Opiate drugs can help relieve pain, and the drugs clonazepam and sodium valproate may help relieve 'involuntary' muscle jerks.
Instead the acetylcholine accumulates and affects both voluntary an 'involuntary' muscles.
The Iranian government, until now, has refused to accept their return as part of a general policy of resisting 'involuntary' repatriations.
As the disorder progresses, a person with Huntington's develops 'involuntary' jerky movements, muscle weakness and clumsiness.
‘I think I'll be able to handle it,’ she said, but the 'involuntary' shudder she did indicated she wasn't so positive about it.
It mandates a form of 'involuntary' servitude expressly prohibited by the 13th amendment to the US Constitution.
It is also required that 'involuntary' voiding occur at least twice a week for at least three consecutive months and that it be a source of considerable distress for the child.
An 'involuntary' shudder coursed through the frightened cheetah as he drew himself into a tight ball.
Though they are called 'involuntary' muscles, they are great devices that control the urine from coming out any time.
Neither coercion nor 'involuntary' suffering can be attributed to Christ's atoning death on the cross.
You may find him strident, irritating or humourless, but fact of the matter is the 'involuntary' shudder running up your back after that line is real enough.
I must admit to an 'involuntary' shudder of pride tingling down my spine when I heard her say those words.
The hand movements were a result of nervous system feedback, the tongue of the creature was some how triggering 'involuntary' muscle spasms.
The 'involuntary' extraction of data from humans across borders requires a review of standards of privacy and data protection laws.
I gave an 'involuntary' shudder at the thought of what had happened last night, and I felt Adam's steadying hand on my back as we walked out into the hallway.
Cervical dystonia is a neurologic movement disorder characterized by 'involuntary' muscle contractions that force the head and neck into abnormal and sometimes painful positions.
Huge sobs shuddered throughout her body, causing 'involuntary' convulsions to tremble in her heart.
The 'involuntary' muscles are controlled by structures deep within the brain and the upper part of the spinal cord called the brain stem.
The muscles of the heart and some other 'involuntary' muscles are also affected in some forms of MD, and a few forms involve other organs, as well.
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