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knee-jerk reflex

/ˈniː dʒɜːk ˈriːfleks/

翻译: 指对情况、事件或刺激做出的快速、自动且常常未经思考的反应,通常基于情绪或习惯,而非深思熟虑。最初源自医学上的膝跳反射检查。

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/ˈniː dʒɜːk ˈriːfleks/C1formalmedical
  • zh指对情况、事件或刺激做出的快速、自动且常常未经思考的反应,通常基于情绪或习惯,而非深思熟虑。最初源自医学上的膝跳反射检查。

A quick, automatic, and often unthinking reaction to a situation, event, or stimulus, typically based on emotion or habit rather than careful thought. Originally derived from the medical term for the patellar reflex test.

  1. Automatic physical reactionB2formal

    An involuntary kick of the lower leg when the tendon below the kneecap is tapped, used to test nerve function.

    zh膝跳反射

    • The doctor tested his knee-jerk reflex with a small hammer.
    • A normal knee-jerk reflex indicates healthy nerve pathways.
    • The patient's knee-jerk reflex was absent, suggesting a neurological issue.
  2. Automatic emotional responseB2informal

    An immediate, unthinking reaction to a situation, often based on emotion rather than reason.

    zh条件反射式情绪反应

    • His knee-jerk reaction was to refuse the offer without considering it.
    • The politician's knee-jerk response to the criticism was defensive.
    • We need to avoid knee-jerk decisions and think carefully.