autonomous

形容词 autonomous:

1. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
   同义词：independent, self-governing, sovereign
2. existing as an independent entity
3. (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
   同义词：self-directed, self-reliant

1. An autonomous legislature.
   自主的立法机构
2. The condition or quality of being autonomous; independence.
   自主处于自主的状态或性质; 独立

au.ton.o.mous

adj.（形容词）
Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent:
自治的：不为他人或外力所控制的；独立的：
例句：
an autonomous judiciary; an autonomous division of a corporate conglomerate.
自治法权；某一联合大企业的自主分支

Independent in mind or judgment; self-directed.
独立自主的：意识及判断上独立的；自我指引的

Independent of the laws of another state or government; self-governing.
自治的：与其他国家或政府的法律相独立的；自我管理的
Of or relating to a self-governing entity:
自治团体的：属于或关于自我管理的实体的：
例句：
an autonomous legislature.
自主的立法机构

Self-governing with respect to local or internal affairs:
（区域性）自治的：对于地方性或内部事务自我管理的：
例句：
an autonomous region of a country.
一个国家的一个自治地区

Autonomic.
自治的

来源：
From Greek autonomos
源自 希腊语 autonomos
auto- [auto-]
auto- [前缀，表示.自己.，.自己的.]
nomos [law] * see nem-
nomos [法律] *参见 nem-

【引伸】
auton.omously
adv.（副词）