Reflex Action ˈriːfleks Reaction Body Ability React Noun
A reflex is an automatic, involuntary bodily reaction, or the ability to quickly respond to stimuli, often referred to as quick reflexes.
A reflex or reflex action is an automatic, uncontrollable bodily response to a stimulus, or the ability to react quickly and effectively to unexpected situations.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]本能反应;习惯性动作 A reflex or a reflex action is something that you do automatically and without thinking, as a habit or as a reaction to something.
Walsh fumbled in his pocket, a reflex from his smoking days...
沃尔什在口袋里摸索着,这是他抽烟时养成的习惯动作。
I turned to look inside the house in a reflex action.
我习惯性地转过身往房子里看了看。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]条件反射;反射性动作 A reflex or a reflex action is a normal, uncontrollable reaction of your body to something that you feel, see, or experience.
...tests for reflexes, like tapping the knee or the heel with a rubber hammer.
如用橡胶槌敲击膝盖或脚跟那样的反射性动作测试
...the stress hormone adrenaline, released by reflex action from the adrenal glands.
肾上腺条件反射释放出来的应激荷尔蒙肾上腺素
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]反应力;应激能力 Your reflexes are your ability to react quickly with your body when something unexpected happens, for example when you are involved in sport or when you are driving a car.
It takes great skill, cool nerves and the reflexes of an athlete.
那需要运动员有高超的技巧、冷静的头脑和迅速的反应能力。
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re·flex/ˈriːfleks; NAmEˈriːfleks/nounan action or a movement of your body that happens naturally in response to sth and that you cannot control; sth that you do without thinking 反射动作;本能反应;反射作用◆The doctor tested her reflexes.医生检测了她的反射动作。◆to have quick/slow reflexes反射动作快╱慢◆a reflex response/reaction反射性反应◆Only the goalkeeper's reflexes (= his ability to react quickly)stopped the ball from going in. 只是因为守门员反应迅速,球才没有进。◆Almost as a reflex action,I grab my pen as the phone rings. 几乎是一种本能反应,电话铃一响,我就抓起笔。reflexreflexesre·flex/ˈriːfleks; NAmEˈriːfleks/
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reflexre‧flex /ˈriːfleks/ noun [countable]
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1reflexes [plural]a)the natural ability to react quickly and well to sudden situationshave good/quick/slow reflexes A tennis player needs to have very quick reflexes.b)a sudden uncontrolled movement that your muscles make as a natural reaction to a physical effect: Doctor Mulholland tested Jennifer’s reflexes (=especially by hitting her knee with a special rubber hammer).2reflex action something that you do without thinking, as a reaction to a situation
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反射的(54%),反射作用(40%),映象(6%)
n.反射;反映;映像;回复;习惯性思维
adj.反射的;反省的;反作用的;优角的
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