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reflexively

UK /rɪˈflɛksɪvli/US /rɪˈflɛksɪvli/

词源

源自拉丁语 reflexivus(反射的),由 re-(回) + flectere(弯曲)构成,17世纪通过法语 réflexif 进入英语。

adverb

❶ 指不经过思考就做出的反应或动作,类似于条件反射的行为方式。

“She reflexively reached for her phone when it buzzed.”

(手机一震动,她不假思索地伸手去拿。)

“He reflexively ducked when the ball flew toward his head.”

(球朝他头部飞来时,他本能地低头躲避。)

同义词:instinctively, automatically, involuntarily

常见短语

act reflexively — 形容不经大脑思考就做出的本能反应行为。

“The soldier acted reflexively to protect his teammate from the explosion.”

(士兵出于本能反应保护队友免受爆炸伤害。)