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不由自主 (bù yóu zì zhǔ)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

Cannot help doing something; involuntarily or spontaneously.

Definition (中文解释)

由不得自己,控制不住自己。

Derivation (典故出处)

清·曹雪芹《红楼梦》第八十一回我也不很记得了,但觉自己身子不由自主,倒象有什么人,拉拉扯扯,要我杀人才好。”

Example (造句示例)

He couldn't help but laugh at her joke.