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单词 reaction
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reaction

UK /riˈækʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularreaction
pluralreactions


  1. 1
    countable the way that you feel or behave as a result of something that happens

    My mother’s initial reaction was quite unexpected.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reactions and ways of responding
    1. 1a
      usually singulara sudden feeling of being tired, upset etc, for example after an unpleasant or exciting experience

      The reaction of any individual trauma victim is difficult to predict.

      reaction to:

      Shock is a natural reaction to such bad news.

      Synonyms and related words

      Reactions and ways of responding
    See alsoknee-jerk

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with reaction
    ▪ adverse, emotional, gut, immediate, initial, instinctive, knee-jerk, natural, violent

  2. 2
    countable a bad effect on your body caused by food, medicine, or another substance
    reaction to:

    Some people’s skin has an allergic reaction to certain types of fabric.

    have/suffer a reaction:

    He suffered a violent reaction to the medicine.

    Synonyms and related words

    Allergies and allergy

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with reaction as the object
    ▪ cause, produce, provoke, trigger

  3. 3

    reactions

    plural your ability to think and act quickly in a difficult or dangerous situation

    A tragedy was only prevented by the driver’s quick reactions.

    Synonyms and related words

    Intelligence, intuition and ability to understand
  4. 4
    countable chemistrya process in which a chemical change happens

    Temperature can affect the rate of a chemical reaction.

    reaction between:

    We are studying reactions between a number of metals and acids.

    Synonyms and related words

    Chemical reactions and processes
    1. 4a
      countable/uncountable physicsa physical force that is caused by an opposite physical force, usually producing a form of energy

      a nuclear reaction

      Newton teaches that action and reaction are equal and opposite.

      Synonyms and related words

      Physical forces and processes
    See alsochain reaction
  5. 5
    singular an attitude of wanting to do things in a different way from the way that they were done in the past
    reaction against:

    The reaction against traditional styles continued for another 50 years.

    Synonyms and related words

    A change of opinion
  6. 6
    uncountable formalstrong opposition to any social or political change

    the forces of reaction

    Synonyms and related words

    Stubbornness and narrow-mindedness

reaction

US /riˈækʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularreaction
pluralreactions


  1. 1
    countable the way that you feel or behave as a result of something that happens

    My mother’s initial reaction was quite unexpected.

    My parents were pretty surprised at my reaction.

    reaction from/of someone:

    The reaction from the local community was very negative.

    someone’s reaction is to do something:

    Their reaction to the report was to ban trade with those countries.

    mixed reaction (=one in which people reacted differently):

    The Fed chairman’s plan received a mixed reaction on Wall Street last night.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reactions and ways of responding
    1. 1a
      usually singulara sudden feeling of being tired, upset, etc., for example after an unpleasant or exciting experience

      The reaction of any individual trauma victim is difficult to predict.

      reaction to:

      Shock is a natural reaction to such bad news.

      Synonyms and related words

      Reactions and ways of responding
    See alsoknee-jerk

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with reaction
    ▪ adverse, emotional, gut, immediate, initial, instinctive, knee-jerk, natural, violent

  2. 2
    countable a bad effect on your body caused by food, medicine, or another substance
    reaction to:

    Some people’s skin has an allergic reaction to certain types of fabric.

    have/suffer a reaction:

    He suffered a violent reaction to the medicine.

    Synonyms and related words

    Allergies and allergy

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with reaction as the object
    ▪ cause, produce, provoke, trigger

  3. 3

    reactions

    plural your ability to think and act quickly in a difficult or dangerous situation

    A tragedy was only prevented by the driver’s quick reactions.

    Synonyms and related words

    Intelligence, intuition and ability to understand
  4. 4
    singular an attitude of wanting to do things in a different way from the way that they were done in the past
    reaction against:

    The reaction against traditional styles continued for another 50 years.

    Synonyms and related words

    A change of opinion
  5. 5
    countable chemistrya process in which a chemical change happens

    Temperature can affect the rate of a chemical reaction.

    reaction between:

    We are studying reactions between a number of metals and acids.

    Synonyms and related words

    Chemical reactions and processes
    1. 5a
      countable/uncountable physicsa physical force that is caused by an opposite physical force, usually producing a form of energy

      a nuclear reaction

      Newton teaches that action and reaction are equal and opposite.

      Synonyms and related words

      Physical forces and processes
    See alsochain reaction
  6. 6
    uncountable formalstrong opposition to any social or political change

    the forces of reaction

    Synonyms and related words

    Stubbornness and narrow-mindedness
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