| 英语单词 | adrenaline |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [ə'drenəlɪn] 美 [ə'drenəlɪn] |
| 中文释义 | n.肾上腺素(使激动兴奋等) =adrenalin. |
| 英语例句 | (1) The excitement at the start of a race can really get the adrenaline flowing. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 起跑时的激动确实能使人热血沸腾。 |
| vocabulary简明 | If you've ever been in a car that screeched to a stop, barely avoiding an accident, you probably felt a surge of adrenaline that left your heart pounding. Adrenaline is a hormone that's released in response to stressful situations. |
| vocabulary扩展 | Adrenaline was named after the gland in the human body that releases it, the adrenal gland. The body secretes adrenaline when danger or stress is present, as a kind of safety measure; when adrenaline is released in your body, you feel your heart beat faster and a sudden rush of energy which might give you the strength to fight off an attacker or flee a dangerous animal. |
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