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单词 knee-jerk
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
knee jerk′, 
  1. Physiologya reflex extension of the leg, caused by contraction of the quadriceps, resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon;
    patellar reflex.
  • 1875–80

knee-jerk  (nējûrk′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to a knee-jerk.
  2. [Informal.]reacting according to a certain habitual manner;
    unthinking:a knee-jerk liberal.
  • 1895–1900

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