| 释义 |
reflexive
—reflexive /rɪˈflek.sɪv/
Ⅰ adjective (GRAMMAR) ► F0 describes words that show that the person who does the action is also the person who is affected by it: » In the sentence She prides herself on doing a good job, prides is a reflexive verb and herself is a reflexive pronoun.Thesaurus+: ↑Grammatical termsThesaurus+: ↑Reflexive forms
Ⅱ adjective (MOVEMENT) ► F0 done because of a physical reaction that you cannot control: » I hadn't meant to answer her, it was simply reflexive.Thesaurus+: ↑Reacting and responding |