re·ac·tion
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/riˈækʃn/
/riˈækʃn/
- [countable, uncountable] what you do, say or think as a result of something that has happened
反应；回应 - to provoke/cause/get a reaction
激起／引起／得到反应 - a positive/negative/adverse reaction
正面／负面／不利反应 - reaction to something What was his reaction to the news?
他对这消息有何反应？ - Often our actions are based upon an emotional reaction to what someone has done or said to us.
我们的行为通常是基于对某人对我们所做或所说的情感反应。 - in reaction to something A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses.
一位发言人说，这些变动不是针对公司最近的亏损而作出的反应。 - reaction of somebody The initial reaction of the White House was favourable.
白宫的初步反应是积极的。 - reaction from somebody It's just another knee-jerk reaction from sections of the media.
这只是来自部分媒体的又一次下意识反应。 - My immediate reaction was one of shock.
我当即的反应是大吃一惊。 - There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director.
对她获任命为主管一事，人们的反应各不相同。 - The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents.
这个决定引起了当地居民的愤怒抗议。 - I tried shaking him but there was no reaction.
我试着摇了摇他，但他一动不动。
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectb1- He eyed her cautiously, trying to gauge her reaction.
他谨慎地打量着她，估摸着她的反应。 - Her outburst was a delayed reaction to an unpleasant letter she'd received that morning.
她大发雷霆，是那天早上收到一封令她不快的信件的延时反应 。 - His reaction is completely understandable.
他的反应完全可以理解。 - Judging by her reaction, she liked the present.
从她的反应来看，她是喜欢这件礼物的。 - She was surprised at the reaction brought by the mention of his name.
提到他的名字后产生的反应使她很惊讶。 - The critical reaction to his first novel has been positive.
评论界对他的第一部小说反响不错。 - The incident calls for a measured response, avoiding knee-jerk reactions.
这一事件需要慎重对待，不要不动脑子就回应。 - The play met with a mixed reaction from the critics.
评论家对这出戏褒贬不一。 - The speech got a mixed reaction.
人们对该演讲褒贬不一。 - There's been a drop in ticket sales in reaction to the review.
评论发表后，票房下降了。 - the public reaction to the news
公众对这一新闻的反应
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- strong
- violent
- …
- get
- have
- meet with
- …
- in reaction to
- reaction against
- reaction to
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- to provoke/cause/get a reaction
- [countable, usually singular, uncountable] reaction against something a change in people’s attitudes or behaviour caused by disapproval of the attitudes, etc. of the past
（对旧观念等的）抗拒 - The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades.
传统家庭价值观的回归是对近几十年来放纵自由的一种反动。 - Her rebellious attitude is just a reaction against her strict upbringing.
她叛逆的态度正是对自己严格家教的一种反抗。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- strong
- violent
- …
- get
- have
- meet with
- …
- in reaction to
- reaction against
- reaction to
- …
- The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades.
- [countable, uncountable] a response by the body, usually a bad one, to a drug, chemical substance, etc.
生理反应；副作用 - If you have a bad reaction, discontinue use immediately.
如果有不良反应，请立即停止使用。 - reaction to something to have an allergic reaction to a drug
对某药物有过敏反应 - Adverse reactions to certain foods can take a few days to manifest.
对某些食物的不良反应可能需要过几天才会出现。
Extra ExamplesTopics Health problemsb1- a delayed reaction to the drugs
对药物的延迟的不良反应 - She had a very bad allergic reaction to the peanuts.
她对花生严重过敏。 - I believe she is experiencing a post-traumatic stress reaction.
我想她正在经受创伤后的应激反应。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- adverse
- bad
- severe
- …
- experience
- have
- suffer
- …
- reaction to
- If you have a bad reaction, discontinue use immediately.
- reactions[plural] the ability to move quickly in response to something, especially if in danger
反应能力 - a skilled driver with quick reactions
反应敏捷的熟练司机
Extra Examples- Alcohol has the effect of slowing down your reactions.
酒精会使人反应迟钝。 - Keenan showed lightning reactions.
基南显示出了闪电般的反应能力。 - She has very quick reactions.
她反应很快。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fast
- good
- lightning
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- have
- speed up
- slow down
- …
- time
- a skilled driver with quick reactions
- [countable, uncountable] (chemistry) a chemical change produced by two or more substances acting on each other
化学反应 - a chemical reaction
化学反应 - a nuclear reaction
核反应 - To perform the test, add five drops of the solution to the compound and then observe the reaction.
要进行试验，向化合物中加入五滴溶液，然后观察反应。 - reaction of something with something the reaction of oxygen with other atoms
氧与其他原子的反应 - reaction of A and B the reaction of chlorine atoms and ozone
氯原子与臭氧的反应
Extra ExamplesTopics Physics and chemistryb1- the energy given out during the reaction
化学反应中释放的能量 - the fuel's chemical reaction with the surrounding water
燃料和周围的水之间的化学反应 - I am studying the reactions between certain gases.
我正在研究某些气体之间的化学反应。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- chain
- chemical
- nuclear
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- cause
- initiate
- produce
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- occur
- take place
- during a/the reaction
- in a/the reaction
- reaction between
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- a chemical reaction
- [uncountable, countable] (physics) a force shown by something in response to another force, which is of equal strength and acts in the opposite direction
反（作用）力 - Action and reaction are equal and opposite.
作用和反作用是相等且相反的。
- Action and reaction are equal and opposite.
- [uncountable] opposition to social or political progress or change
反对；反动；阻碍 - The forces of reaction made change difficult.
反动势力使得改革举步维艰。
- The forces of reaction made change difficult.
to event/situation
change in attitudes
to drugs
to danger
science
against progress
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from react + -ion, originally suggested by medieval Latin reactio(n-), from react- ‘done again’, from the verb reagere.