spontaneousness
n . 自然;任意
自然;任意
spontaneousness n 1 :
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint ; "
the spontaneity of his laughter " [
synonym : {
spontaneity }, {
spontaneousness }]
Spontaneous \
Spon *
ta "
ne *
ous \ (
sp [
o ^]
n *
t [=
a ]"
n [-
e ]*[
u ^]
s ),
a . [
L .
spontaneus ,
fr .
sponte of free will ,
voluntarily .]
1 .
Proceeding from natural feeling ,
temperament ,
or disposition ,
or from a native internal proneness ,
readiness ,
or tendency ,
without constraint ;
as ,
a spontaneous gift or proposition .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
Proceeding from ,
or acting by ,
internal impulse ,
energy ,
or natural law ,
without external force ;
as ,
spontaneous motion ;
spontaneous growth .
[
1913 Webster ]
3 .
Produced without being planted ,
or without human labor ;
as ,
a spontaneous growth of wood .
[
1913 Webster ]
{
Spontaneous combustion },
combustion produced in a substance by the evolution of heat through the chemical action of its own elements ;
as ,
the spontaneous combustion of waste matter saturated with oil .
{
Spontaneous generation }. (
Biol .)
See under {
Generation }.
[
1913 Webster ]
Syn :
Voluntary ;
uncompelled ;
willing .
Usage : {
Spontaneous }, {
Voluntary }.
What is voluntary is the result of a volition ,
or act of choice ;
it therefore implies some degree of consideration ,
and may be the result of mere reason without excited feeling .
What is spontaneous springs wholly from feeling ,
or a sudden impulse which admits of no reflection ;
as ,
a spontaneous burst of applause .
Hence ,
the term is also applied to things inanimate when they are produced without the determinate purpose or care of man .
"
Abstinence which is but voluntary fasting ,
and . . .
exercise which is but voluntary labor ." --
J .
Seed .
[
1913 Webster ]
Spontaneous joys ,
where nature has its play ,
The soul adopts ,
and owns their firstborn away .
--
Goldsmith .
[
1913 Webster ] -- {
Spon *
ta "
ne *
ous *
ly },
adv . --
{
Spon *
ta "
ne *
ous *
ness },
n .
[
1913 Webster ]
安装中文字典英文字典查询工具! 中文字典英文字典工具:
复制到剪贴板
英文字典中文字典相关资料:
Boston Marathon - Boston Athletic Association Boston Marathon - Wikipedia Boston Marathon 2026: All results, times and standings - full . . . 2026 Boston Marathon highlights: who ran, winners, records . . . What you need to know about the 2026 Boston Marathon Boston Marathon: Your Guide to All Things Boston Marathon Boston Marathon final results: Updated list of 2026 winners . . .