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spontaneous

/spɑnteɪniəs/

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1 · adjective

happening naturally without being planned

自发的；即兴的

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The audience broke into spontaneous applause at the end of the speech.
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演讲结束时，观众自发地鼓起掌来。
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Pronunciation: /spɑnteɪniəs/

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