| 单词 | reaction |
| 释义 | reaction —reaction /riˈæk.ʃən/ noun (BEHAVIOUR) F0 [C] behaviour, a feeling or an action that is a direct result of something else: » I love to watch people's reactions when I say who I am.» There has been an immediate/widespread/hostile reaction against the government's proposed tax increases.» Reactions to the proposal so far have been adverse/favourable/mixed.Thesaurus+: ↑Reacting and respondingreactions [plural]F0 someone's ability to act quickly when something happens: » You need to have quick reactions to play these computer games.Thesaurus+: ↑Reacting and respondingF0 [C usually singular] a type of behaviour or opinion that is produced or held with the intention of being different from something else: » Her left-wing views are a reaction against the conservatism of her parents.Thesaurus+: ↑Reacting and respondingWord partners for reaction• ♯bring/♯provoke/♯produce a reaction• ♯gauge/♯judge sb's reaction• an ♯adverse/♯angry/♯negative reaction• a ♯favourable/♯positive reaction• a ♯lukewarm/♯mixed reaction• a ♯knee-jerk reaction• sb's ♯first/♯gut/♯immediate/♯initial reaction• a reaction ♯against/♯to/♯towards sthWord Builder:–Nouns: reaction, reactor–Adjectives: reactionary–Verbs: react, overreactCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. an adverse/angry/furious/hostile/hysterical/negative reaction» Attempts to open a nightclub met with a hostile reaction from local residents.-lu. a favourable/good/healthy/positive reaction» There has been a favourable reaction to the new uniform.-lu. a lukewarm/mixed/muted reaction» Audiences had mixed reactions to the play.-lu. a first/gut/immediate/initial/instant/instantaneous/knee-jerk reaction» My immediate reaction was to throw myself to the ground.-lu. a strong/uncontrolled/violent reaction» His taunts provoked a violent reaction from the minister.-lu. a quick/rapid/spontaneous/swift reaction» Her quick reactions meant she was able to steer the car to safety.-lu. a natural/normal/predictable/understandable reaction» Anger is a natural reaction when someone dies.-lu. an automatic/delayed/instinctive reaction» My instinctive reaction was to cover my ears.-lu. a visceral/emotional reaction» Her speech provoked an emotional reaction from the crowd.-lu. a general/official/public reaction» We are waiting for official reaction from the government.-lu. a life-threatening/severe reaction» She had a severe reaction to the drugs.–Types-lu. an allergic/immune/immunological reaction» The penicillin caused an allergic reaction.-lu. a biochemical/chemical/nuclear/thermonuclear reaction» Nuclear reactions occur in the core of the sun.-lu. market reaction» Market reaction to the new brand has been positive.–Verbs-lu. give a reaction» He was asked to give his reaction to news of the flooding.-lu. draw/elicit/get/produce/provoke/spark/trigger a reaction» His remarks drew a hostile reaction from the crowd.-lu. anticipate/gauge/judge sb's reaction» The government failed to gauge public reaction to the scheme.-lu. a reaction occurs» Serious reactions to vaccines can occur.–Prepositions-lu. a reaction to/towards sth» Our first reaction to the accident was a sense of disbelief.-lu. a reaction against sth» Her wild behaviour was a reaction against a strict upbringing.-lu. a reaction from sb» We had a good reaction from our customers to the new store layout.-lu. a reaction between sth» We studied reactions between hydrogen isotopes.–Nouns-lu. reaction time» When you are tired, your reaction time is slower.• • • Extra Examples:» The protests are a delayed reaction to last week's announcement.» The committee kept the results of the survey to itself, fearing a bad public reaction.» There has been a mixed reaction to the changes.» Young people's reactions to world events are often at variance with those of their parents.» The proposal has received a generally favourable reaction.noun [C or U] (IN SCIENCE) ► F0 an occasion when two or more substances react with and change each other: » a chemical reactionThesaurus+: ↑Physical and chemical processesWord partners for reaction• ♯bring/♯provoke/♯produce a reaction• ♯gauge/♯judge sb's reaction• an ♯adverse/♯angry/♯negative reaction• a ♯favourable/♯positive reaction• a ♯lukewarm/♯mixed reaction• a ♯knee-jerk reaction• sb's ♯first/♯gut/♯immediate/♯initial reaction• a reaction ♯against/♯to/♯towards sthWord Builder:–Nouns: reaction, reactor–Adjectives: reactionary–Verbs: react, overreactCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. an adverse/angry/furious/hostile/hysterical/negative reaction» Attempts to open a nightclub met with a hostile reaction from local residents.-lu. a favourable/good/healthy/positive reaction» There has been a favourable reaction to the new uniform.-lu. a lukewarm/mixed/muted reaction» Audiences had mixed reactions to the play.-lu. a first/gut/immediate/initial/instant/instantaneous/knee-jerk reaction» My immediate reaction was to throw myself to the ground.-lu. a strong/uncontrolled/violent reaction» His taunts provoked a violent reaction from the minister.-lu. a quick/rapid/spontaneous/swift reaction» Her quick reactions meant she was able to steer the car to safety.-lu. a natural/normal/predictable/understandable reaction» Anger is a natural reaction when someone dies.-lu. an automatic/delayed/instinctive reaction» My instinctive reaction was to cover my ears.-lu. a visceral/emotional reaction» Her speech provoked an emotional reaction from the crowd.-lu. a general/official/public reaction» We are waiting for official reaction from the government.-lu. a life-threatening/severe reaction» She had a severe reaction to the drugs.–Types-lu. an allergic/immune/immunological reaction» The penicillin caused an allergic reaction.-lu. a biochemical/chemical/nuclear/thermonuclear reaction» Nuclear reactions occur in the core of the sun.-lu. market reaction» Market reaction to the new brand has been positive.–Verbs-lu. give a reaction» He was asked to give his reaction to news of the flooding.-lu. draw/elicit/get/produce/provoke/spark/trigger a reaction» His remarks drew a hostile reaction from the crowd.-lu. anticipate/gauge/judge sb's reaction» The government failed to gauge public reaction to the scheme.-lu. a reaction occurs» Serious reactions to vaccines can occur.–Prepositions-lu. a reaction to/towards sth» Our first reaction to the accident was a sense of disbelief.-lu. a reaction against sth» Her wild behaviour was a reaction against a strict upbringing.-lu. a reaction from sb» We had a good reaction from our customers to the new store layout.-lu. a reaction between sth» We studied reactions between hydrogen isotopes.–Nouns-lu. reaction time» When you are tired, your reaction time is slower.noun [C] (UNPLEASANT EFFECT) ► F0 an unpleasant effect resulting from eating particular things or taking particular drugs: » Some people have an allergic reaction to shellfish.Thesaurus+: ↑Poisoning and allergyWord partners for reaction• ♯bring/♯provoke/♯produce a reaction• ♯gauge/♯judge sb's reaction• an ♯adverse/♯angry/♯negative reaction• a ♯favourable/♯positive reaction• a ♯lukewarm/♯mixed reaction• a ♯knee-jerk reaction• sb's ♯first/♯gut/♯immediate/♯initial reaction• a reaction ♯against/♯to/♯towards sthWord Builder:–Nouns: reaction, reactor–Adjectives: reactionary–Verbs: react, overreactCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. an adverse/angry/furious/hostile/hysterical/negative reaction» Attempts to open a nightclub met with a hostile reaction from local residents.-lu. a favourable/good/healthy/positive reaction» There has been a favourable reaction to the new uniform.-lu. a lukewarm/mixed/muted reaction» Audiences had mixed reactions to the play.-lu. a first/gut/immediate/initial/instant/instantaneous/knee-jerk reaction» My immediate reaction was to throw myself to the ground.-lu. a strong/uncontrolled/violent reaction» His taunts provoked a violent reaction from the minister.-lu. a quick/rapid/spontaneous/swift reaction» Her quick reactions meant she was able to steer the car to safety.-lu. a natural/normal/predictable/understandable reaction» Anger is a natural reaction when someone dies.-lu. an automatic/delayed/instinctive reaction» My instinctive reaction was to cover my ears.-lu. a visceral/emotional reaction» Her speech provoked an emotional reaction from the crowd.-lu. a general/official/public reaction» We are waiting for official reaction from the government.-lu. a life-threatening/severe reaction» She had a severe reaction to the drugs.–Types-lu. an allergic/immune/immunological reaction» The penicillin caused an allergic reaction.-lu. a biochemical/chemical/nuclear/thermonuclear reaction» Nuclear reactions occur in the core of the sun.-lu. market reaction» Market reaction to the new brand has been positive.–Verbs-lu. give a reaction» He was asked to give his reaction to news of the flooding.-lu. draw/elicit/get/produce/provoke/spark/trigger a reaction» His remarks drew a hostile reaction from the crowd.-lu. anticipate/gauge/judge sb's reaction» The government failed to gauge public reaction to the scheme.-lu. a reaction occurs» Serious reactions to vaccines can occur.–Prepositions-lu. a reaction to/towards sth» Our first reaction to the accident was a sense of disbelief.-lu. a reaction against sth» Her wild behaviour was a reaction against a strict upbringing.-lu. a reaction from sb» We had a good reaction from our customers to the new store layout.-lu. a reaction between sth» We studied reactions between hydrogen isotopes.–Nouns-lu. reaction time» When you are tired, your reaction time is slower.noun [U] DISAPPROVING (NO CHANGE) ► F0 the belief or principle that there should be no social or political change, and the attempt to stop such change from happening: » We must not allow reaction to stand in the way of progress.Thesaurus+: ↑Custom, tradition and conformityWord partners for reaction• ♯bring/♯provoke/♯produce a reaction• ♯gauge/♯judge sb's reaction• an ♯adverse/♯angry/♯negative reaction• a ♯favourable/♯positive reaction• a ♯lukewarm/♯mixed reaction• a ♯knee-jerk reaction• sb's ♯first/♯gut/♯immediate/♯initial reaction• a reaction ♯against/♯to/♯towards sthWord Builder:–Nouns: reaction, reactor–Adjectives: reactionary–Verbs: react, overreact |
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