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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。
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。)
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。)