
reflex
词源
源自拉丁语 'reflexus',意为'向后弯曲',由're-'(向后)和'flectere'(弯曲)组成。
noun
❶ 反射动作,指身体对外界刺激做出的快速、自动的反应,不需要经过大脑思考。
“The doctor tested my knee-jerk reflex by tapping it with a small hammer.”
(医生用小锤敲击我的膝盖测试膝跳反射。)
“Blinking when something comes near your eyes is a natural reflex.”
(当有东西靠近眼睛时眨眼是一种自然反射。)
❶ 反映,指某事物作为另一事物的表现或结果。
“His anger was a reflex of his frustration at work.”
(他的愤怒反映了他在工作中的挫败感。)
“The economic crisis is a reflex of global market instability.”
(经济危机是全球市场不稳定的反映。)
adjective
❶ 反射的,指与反射动作有关的或由反射引起的。
“The reflex action happens too quickly for conscious thought.”
(反射动作发生得太快,来不及经过有意识的思考。)
“She has excellent reflex skills from years of playing tennis.”
(由于多年打网球,她拥有出色的反射技能。)
常见短语
conditioned reflex — 条件反射,指通过反复训练形成的自动反应,如巴甫洛夫的狗实验所示。
“Pavlov's dogs developed a conditioned reflex to salivate at the sound of a bell.”
(巴甫洛夫的狗形成了听到铃声就分泌唾液的条件反射。)
reflex angle — 优角,指大于180度但小于360度的角,在几何学中使用。
“A reflex angle measures between 180 and 360 degrees.”
(优角的度数在180度到360度之间。)