autopilot
US /ˈɑː.t̬oʊˌpaɪ.lət/
UK /ˈɔː.təʊˌpaɪ.lət/
名词
自动驾驶仪, 自动驾驶系统
a device or system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human operator
示例:
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The pilot switched the plane to autopilot once they reached cruising altitude.
一旦达到巡航高度，飞行员就将飞机切换到了自动驾驶模式。
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Modern cars are increasingly equipped with advanced autopilot features.
现代汽车越来越多地配备了先进的自动驾驶功能。
短语
机械地, 无意识地
doing something without thinking because you have done it many times before
示例:
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I was on autopilot this morning and drove to my old office by mistake.
今天早上我完全是在机械地行事，结果错开到了旧办公室。
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After years of doing the same job, she just goes through the day on autopilot.
做了多年同样的工作后，她每天只是机械地应付。