Definition of spontaneous in English:

spontaneous

adjective spɒnˈteɪnɪəsspɑnˈteɪniəs

1Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
自发的，不由自主的
the audience broke into spontaneous applause
观众们情不自禁地热烈鼓掌。
a spontaneous display of affection
爱意的自然流露。
Example sentencesExamples
- Actors, particularly, responded to his approach, claiming this method gave a fresh, spontaneous quality to their performances.
- Their first scene received well-deserved spontaneous applause from the packed audience.
- On a day's journey off the beaten track one might meet very few people, but their hospitality was spontaneous and generous.
- The performer must make spontaneous decisions about what pose to strike and where to freeze the action.
- The 27-year-old director also exhibits a great reverence for his actors, whose performances often seem so spontaneous, many viewers mistakenly believe the film was improvised.
- Typically we do most of our grocery shopping at large supermarkets, and do only impromptu, spontaneous purchases from convenience stores and gas marts.
- They just do it, and it's beautiful and creative and spontaneous.
- The spontaneous applause at this moment in the work from the audience attested to its impact!
- This was unfamiliar music to them, and to show such a spontaneous reaction was very gratifying.
- A lot of it has a spontaneous feel and that's why it's so good.
- Now, it's more concentrated and not as spontaneous.
- The audience loved it so much that they gave spontaneous applause after the fierce ending of the first movement.
- This results in a show that is all spontaneous energy, time and time again.
- For the second time in the festival, the crowd broke into spontaneous cheers and applause as the village women stood up against the oppressive regime of their village.
- The audience alternated compulsive chatter with breathless silence, and there were three or four mid-film bouts of spontaneous, delighted applause.
- She's so lively and smiley that her responses to the audience seem entirely unforced and spontaneous.
- On a surface read, what appears to be unscripted, spontaneous, and endlessly eventful is not.
- The film did indeed cause several bouts of spontaneous applause during the screening I saw.
- His editorial vision was flawless, spontaneous and always laser-sharp.
- Let me expound upon a few spontaneous thoughts.
Synonyms
unforced, voluntary, unconstrained, unprompted, unbidden, unsolicited, unplanned, unpremeditated, unrehearsed, impulsive, impetuous, unstudied, impromptu, spur-of-the-moment, extempore, extemporaneous
unschooled, untaught, uninstructed
informal off-the-cuff
1. 1.1 Having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner.
  （人）天真率直的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Apart from this I try to be spontaneous, like the sudden ideas one gets during good conversations.
  Both improvisation and the musical hold the contradictory idea that spontaneous performance is available to all and that some people are more spontaneous or open than others.
  You need to be spontaneous and to be able to react to any given situation, because no group of children are the same.
  Sarah is the free spirit black sheep of a rich family who is known for her impulsive, spontaneous personality.
  Everything from Finny's appearance to his walk to his personality is natural and spontaneous.
  Whistler's charm was genuine and completely spontaneous.
  His natural ability to be flexible and spontaneous at the same time always commended itself to orchestras, but I don't believe he looked on himself as a stylist.
  I have never been spontaneous, but people change.
  Synonyms
  natural, uninhibited, relaxed, unselfconscious, unaffected, easy, free and easy
  impulsive, impetuous
  open, genuine
2. 1.2 (of a process or event) occurring without apparent external cause.
  （程序，事件）自发的，自然的
  spontaneous miscarriages
  自然流产。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I guess it's something like spontaneous human combustion, only different.
  The spontaneous form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the one not linked to consumption of beef or anything else, claimed over 1,000 Brits in the same time period.
  Some spontaneous abortions, apparently, ‘can be seen as a woman's reproductive organs unconsciously deciding not to go ahead with this pregnancy’.
3. 1.3Biology (of movement or activity in an organism) instinctive or involuntary.
  〔生〕（机体活动）本能的；自发的
  the spontaneous mechanical activity of circular smooth muscle
  环状平滑肌的自然机械活动。
  Example sentencesExamples
  For what it's worth, a zooid is ‘an organic cell capable of spontaneous movement independent of the parent organism.’
  Synonyms
  reflex, automatic, knee-jerk, involuntary, unthinking, unconscious, instinctive, instinctual
  informal gut
4. 1.4archaic (of a plant) growing naturally and without being tended or cultivated.
  〈古〉（植物）自生的，野生的，非人工栽培的

Derivatives

spontaneousness

noun

Origin

Mid 17th century: from late Latin spontaneus (from (sua) sponte 'of (one's) own accord') + -ous.

Rhymes

contemporaneous, cutaneous, extemporaneous, extraneous, instantaneous, miscellaneous, Pausanias, porcellaneous, simultaneous, subcutaneous

Definition of spontaneous in US English:

spontaneous

adjectivespɑnˈteɪniəsspänˈtānēəs

1Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
自发的，不由自主的
the audience broke into spontaneous applause
观众们情不自禁地热烈鼓掌。
a spontaneous display of affection
爱意的自然流露。
Example sentencesExamples
- His editorial vision was flawless, spontaneous and always laser-sharp.
- Actors, particularly, responded to his approach, claiming this method gave a fresh, spontaneous quality to their performances.
- On a day's journey off the beaten track one might meet very few people, but their hospitality was spontaneous and generous.
- Let me expound upon a few spontaneous thoughts.
- The spontaneous applause at this moment in the work from the audience attested to its impact!
- On a surface read, what appears to be unscripted, spontaneous, and endlessly eventful is not.
- Their first scene received well-deserved spontaneous applause from the packed audience.
- The film did indeed cause several bouts of spontaneous applause during the screening I saw.
- For the second time in the festival, the crowd broke into spontaneous cheers and applause as the village women stood up against the oppressive regime of their village.
- The 27-year-old director also exhibits a great reverence for his actors, whose performances often seem so spontaneous, many viewers mistakenly believe the film was improvised.
- Now, it's more concentrated and not as spontaneous.
- This results in a show that is all spontaneous energy, time and time again.
- They just do it, and it's beautiful and creative and spontaneous.
- She's so lively and smiley that her responses to the audience seem entirely unforced and spontaneous.
- The performer must make spontaneous decisions about what pose to strike and where to freeze the action.
- A lot of it has a spontaneous feel and that's why it's so good.
- This was unfamiliar music to them, and to show such a spontaneous reaction was very gratifying.
- The audience loved it so much that they gave spontaneous applause after the fierce ending of the first movement.
- The audience alternated compulsive chatter with breathless silence, and there were three or four mid-film bouts of spontaneous, delighted applause.
- Typically we do most of our grocery shopping at large supermarkets, and do only impromptu, spontaneous purchases from convenience stores and gas marts.
Synonyms
unforced, voluntary, unconstrained, unprompted, unbidden, unsolicited, unplanned, unpremeditated, unrehearsed, impulsive, impetuous, unstudied, impromptu, spur-of-the-moment, extempore, extemporaneous
1. 1.1 (of a person) having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner.
  （人）天真率直的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Both improvisation and the musical hold the contradictory idea that spontaneous performance is available to all and that some people are more spontaneous or open than others.
  His natural ability to be flexible and spontaneous at the same time always commended itself to orchestras, but I don't believe he looked on himself as a stylist.
  Sarah is the free spirit black sheep of a rich family who is known for her impulsive, spontaneous personality.
  Whistler's charm was genuine and completely spontaneous.
  Everything from Finny's appearance to his walk to his personality is natural and spontaneous.
  I have never been spontaneous, but people change.
  You need to be spontaneous and to be able to react to any given situation, because no group of children are the same.
  Apart from this I try to be spontaneous, like the sudden ideas one gets during good conversations.
  Synonyms
  natural, uninhibited, relaxed, unselfconscious, unaffected, easy, free and easy
2. 1.2 (of a process or event) occurring without apparent external cause.
  （程序，事件）自发的，自然的
  spontaneous miscarriages
  自然流产。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some spontaneous abortions, apparently, ‘can be seen as a woman's reproductive organs unconsciously deciding not to go ahead with this pregnancy’.
  I guess it's something like spontaneous human combustion, only different.
  The spontaneous form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the one not linked to consumption of beef or anything else, claimed over 1,000 Brits in the same time period.
3. 1.3Biology (of movement or activity in an organism) instinctive or involuntary.
  〔生〕（机体活动）本能的；自发的
  the spontaneous mechanical activity of circular smooth muscle
  环状平滑肌的自然机械活动。
  Example sentencesExamples
  For what it's worth, a zooid is ‘an organic cell capable of spontaneous movement independent of the parent organism.’
  Synonyms
  reflex, automatic, knee-jerk, involuntary, unthinking, unconscious, instinctive, instinctual
4. 1.4archaic (of a plant) growing naturally and without being tended or cultivated.
  〈古〉（植物）自生的，野生的，非人工栽培的

Origin

Mid 17th century: from late Latin spontaneus (from ( sua) sponte ‘of (one's) own accord’) + -ous.

词汇	spontaneous
释义	Definition of spontaneous in English: spontaneous adjective spɒnˈteɪnɪəsspɑnˈteɪniəs 1Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus. 自发的，不由自主的 the audience broke into spontaneous applause 观众们情不自禁地热烈鼓掌。 a spontaneous display of affection 爱意的自然流露。 Example sentencesExamples Actors, particularly, responded to his approach, claiming this method gave a fresh, spontaneous quality to their performances. Their first scene received well-deserved spontaneous applause from the packed audience. On a day's journey off the beaten track one might meet very few people, but their hospitality was spontaneous and generous. The performer must make spontaneous decisions about what pose to strike and where to freeze the action. The 27-year-old director also exhibits a great reverence for his actors, whose performances often seem so spontaneous, many viewers mistakenly believe the film was improvised. Typically we do most of our grocery shopping at large supermarkets, and do only impromptu, spontaneous purchases from convenience stores and gas marts. They just do it, and it's beautiful and creative and spontaneous. The spontaneous applause at this moment in the work from the audience attested to its impact! This was unfamiliar music to them, and to show such a spontaneous reaction was very gratifying. A lot of it has a spontaneous feel and that's why it's so good. Now, it's more concentrated and not as spontaneous. The audience loved it so much that they gave spontaneous applause after the fierce ending of the first movement. This results in a show that is all spontaneous energy, time and time again. For the second time in the festival, the crowd broke into spontaneous cheers and applause as the village women stood up against the oppressive regime of their village. The audience alternated compulsive chatter with breathless silence, and there were three or four mid-film bouts of spontaneous, delighted applause. She's so lively and smiley that her responses to the audience seem entirely unforced and spontaneous. On a surface read, what appears to be unscripted, spontaneous, and endlessly eventful is not. The film did indeed cause several bouts of spontaneous applause during the screening I saw. His editorial vision was flawless, spontaneous and always laser-sharp. Let me expound upon a few spontaneous thoughts. Synonyms unforced, voluntary, unconstrained, unprompted, unbidden, unsolicited, unplanned, unpremeditated, unrehearsed, impulsive, impetuous, unstudied, impromptu, spur-of-the-moment, extempore, extemporaneous unschooled, untaught, uninstructed informal off-the-cuff 1.1 Having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner. （人）天真率直的 Example sentencesExamples Apart from this I try to be spontaneous, like the sudden ideas one gets during good conversations. Both improvisation and the musical hold the contradictory idea that spontaneous performance is available to all and that some people are more spontaneous or open than others. You need to be spontaneous and to be able to react to any given situation, because no group of children are the same. Sarah is the free spirit black sheep of a rich family who is known for her impulsive, spontaneous personality. Everything from Finny's appearance to his walk to his personality is natural and spontaneous. Whistler's charm was genuine and completely spontaneous. His natural ability to be flexible and spontaneous at the same time always commended itself to orchestras, but I don't believe he looked on himself as a stylist. I have never been spontaneous, but people change. Synonyms natural, uninhibited, relaxed, unselfconscious, unaffected, easy, free and easy impulsive, impetuous open, genuine 1.2 (of a process or event) occurring without apparent external cause. （程序，事件）自发的，自然的 spontaneous miscarriages 自然流产。 Example sentencesExamples I guess it's something like spontaneous human combustion, only different. The spontaneous form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the one not linked to consumption of beef or anything else, claimed over 1,000 Brits in the same time period. Some spontaneous abortions, apparently, ‘can be seen as a woman's reproductive organs unconsciously deciding not to go ahead with this pregnancy’. 1.3Biology (of movement or activity in an organism) instinctive or involuntary. 〔生〕（机体活动）本能的；自发的 the spontaneous mechanical activity of circular smooth muscle 环状平滑肌的自然机械活动。 Example sentencesExamples For what it's worth, a zooid is ‘an organic cell capable of spontaneous movement independent of the parent organism.’ Synonyms reflex, automatic, knee-jerk, involuntary, unthinking, unconscious, instinctive, instinctual informal gut 1.4archaic (of a plant) growing naturally and without being tended or cultivated. 〈古〉（植物）自生的，野生的，非人工栽培的 Derivatives spontaneousness noun Origin Mid 17th century: from late Latin spontaneus (from (sua) sponte 'of (one's) own accord') + -ous. Rhymes contemporaneous, cutaneous, extemporaneous, extraneous, instantaneous, miscellaneous, Pausanias, porcellaneous, simultaneous, subcutaneous Definition of spontaneous in US English: spontaneous adjectivespɑnˈteɪniəsspänˈtānēəs 1Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus. 自发的，不由自主的 the audience broke into spontaneous applause 观众们情不自禁地热烈鼓掌。 a spontaneous display of affection 爱意的自然流露。 Example sentencesExamples His editorial vision was flawless, spontaneous and always laser-sharp. Actors, particularly, responded to his approach, claiming this method gave a fresh, spontaneous quality to their performances. On a day's journey off the beaten track one might meet very few people, but their hospitality was spontaneous and generous. Let me expound upon a few spontaneous thoughts. The spontaneous applause at this moment in the work from the audience attested to its impact! On a surface read, what appears to be unscripted, spontaneous, and endlessly eventful is not. Their first scene received well-deserved spontaneous applause from the packed audience. The film did indeed cause several bouts of spontaneous applause during the screening I saw. For the second time in the festival, the crowd broke into spontaneous cheers and applause as the village women stood up against the oppressive regime of their village. The 27-year-old director also exhibits a great reverence for his actors, whose performances often seem so spontaneous, many viewers mistakenly believe the film was improvised. Now, it's more concentrated and not as spontaneous. This results in a show that is all spontaneous energy, time and time again. They just do it, and it's beautiful and creative and spontaneous. She's so lively and smiley that her responses to the audience seem entirely unforced and spontaneous. The performer must make spontaneous decisions about what pose to strike and where to freeze the action. A lot of it has a spontaneous feel and that's why it's so good. This was unfamiliar music to them, and to show such a spontaneous reaction was very gratifying. The audience loved it so much that they gave spontaneous applause after the fierce ending of the first movement. The audience alternated compulsive chatter with breathless silence, and there were three or four mid-film bouts of spontaneous, delighted applause. Typically we do most of our grocery shopping at large supermarkets, and do only impromptu, spontaneous purchases from convenience stores and gas marts. Synonyms unforced, voluntary, unconstrained, unprompted, unbidden, unsolicited, unplanned, unpremeditated, unrehearsed, impulsive, impetuous, unstudied, impromptu, spur-of-the-moment, extempore, extemporaneous 1.1 (of a person) having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner. （人）天真率直的 Example sentencesExamples Both improvisation and the musical hold the contradictory idea that spontaneous performance is available to all and that some people are more spontaneous or open than others. His natural ability to be flexible and spontaneous at the same time always commended itself to orchestras, but I don't believe he looked on himself as a stylist. Sarah is the free spirit black sheep of a rich family who is known for her impulsive, spontaneous personality. Whistler's charm was genuine and completely spontaneous. Everything from Finny's appearance to his walk to his personality is natural and spontaneous. I have never been spontaneous, but people change. You need to be spontaneous and to be able to react to any given situation, because no group of children are the same. Apart from this I try to be spontaneous, like the sudden ideas one gets during good conversations. Synonyms natural, uninhibited, relaxed, unselfconscious, unaffected, easy, free and easy 1.2 (of a process or event) occurring without apparent external cause. （程序，事件）自发的，自然的 spontaneous miscarriages 自然流产。 Example sentencesExamples Some spontaneous abortions, apparently, ‘can be seen as a woman's reproductive organs unconsciously deciding not to go ahead with this pregnancy’. I guess it's something like spontaneous human combustion, only different. The spontaneous form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the one not linked to consumption of beef or anything else, claimed over 1,000 Brits in the same time period. 1.3Biology (of movement or activity in an organism) instinctive or involuntary. 〔生〕（机体活动）本能的；自发的 the spontaneous mechanical activity of circular smooth muscle 环状平滑肌的自然机械活动。 Example sentencesExamples For what it's worth, a zooid is ‘an organic cell capable of spontaneous movement independent of the parent organism.’ Synonyms reflex, automatic, knee-jerk, involuntary, unthinking, unconscious, instinctive, instinctual 1.4archaic (of a plant) growing naturally and without being tended or cultivated. 〈古〉（植物）自生的，野生的，非人工栽培的 Origin Mid 17th century: from late Latin spontaneus (from ( sua) sponte ‘of (one's) own accord’) + -ous.
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