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reflexes

/ˈriːflɛksɪz/ /ˈriːflɛksəz/

Meanings
noun

反射作用, 本能反应

An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.

Examples :

"The doctor tested the patient's reflexes by tapping their knee with a small hammer. "
医生用小锤子敲打病人的膝盖，以此来检查病人的反射作用。
physiology medicine body biology anatomy function action

Related Words

Illustration reflected

reflected verb

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪd/

反射，映照。

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."

镜子会反射照在它上面的光线。

Illustration brightening

brightening verb

/ˈbraɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈbraɪʔnɪŋ/

使变亮，增亮。

"We brightened the room with a new coat of paint."

我们用新刷的油漆把房间变得更明亮了。

Illustration response

response noun

/ɹɪˈspɒns/

回应，答复。

"My teacher asked for a response to the question, so I wrote an answer on the board. "

我的老师让大家对这个问题做出回应，所以我把答案写在了黑板上。

Illustration processing

processing verb

/ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑsəsɪŋ/

处理，加工。

"The bank is processing my check deposit. "

银行正在处理我的支票存款。

Illustration valentine

valentine noun

/ˈvaləntaɪn/

情人节礼物， 情人卡，爱意表达

"Such an extravagant valentine was unexpected."

这么贵重的示爱礼物真是出乎意料。

Illustration celebration

celebration noun

/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeiʃən/

庆祝仪式, 庆典.

"The church held a celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. "

教会举行了庆祝圣餐的庆典，圣餐是基督教的一项圣礼。

Illustration automatic

automatic noun

/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/

自动挡汽车，自动排挡汽车

"I never learned to drive a stick. I can only drive an automatic."

我从来没学会开手动挡的车，只会开自动挡的汽车。

Illustration fertility

fertility noun

/fɚːˈtɪləti/

生育能力，肥沃。

"Muckspreading increases the fertility of the soil."

施用粪肥可以提高土壤的肥力。

Illustration reflection

reflection noun

/ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/

反映，反射，倒影

"The reflection in the window showed the changing colors of the sunset. "

窗户上的倒影映出了日落时变幻的色彩。

Illustration illuminated

illuminated verb

/ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪd/ /ɪˈlumɪneɪtɪd/

照亮，照明

"The streetlights illuminated the road, making it safe to walk home. "

路灯照亮了道路，让回家走路变得很安全。

Illustration descendant

descendant noun

/dɪˈsɛndənt/

后代，子孙。

"The patriarch survived many descendants: five children, a dozen grandchildren, even a great grandchild."

这位老族长活过了许多后代，包括五个孩子、十几个孙子孙女，甚至还有一个重孙。

Illustration festivals

festivals noun

/ˈfɛstɪvəlz/ /ˈfɛstəvəlz/

节日, 庆典

"Every summer, many small towns hold festivals celebrating their local produce, like the Strawberry Festival or the Corn Festival. "

每年夏天，许多小城镇都会举办节日庆典来庆祝当地的特产，比如草莓节或玉米节。