reactive
adjective
uk/riˈæk.tɪv/us/riˈæk.tɪv/reactingtoeventsorsituationsratherthanactingfirst tochangeorpreventsomething:
反应的,回应的(非主动求变或预防性的)Unfortunately, thepolicehavedealtwith theproblemofcartheftin a reactiveratherthan aproactiveway.不幸的是,警察应付汽车盗窃案的方式只是发生一起调查一起,而不是采取主动预防性措施。
Theyseemonlycapableof beingnegativelyreactive to other people'ssuggestions.
chemistryspecialized
often takingpartinchemicalreactions:
Zinc is more reactive and soformsionsmoreeasily.
Somemetalsare too reactive to beextractedby thismethod.
biologyspecialized
reactingstronglytostimuli(= things thatcauseapartof thebodytoreact):
Herpupilswere 3-4 mm indiameterand reactive tolight.
Asthma makes thelungsmore reactive toozone, and can makesuffererslessefficientwiththeirbreathing.
Compare
nonreactive
Reacting and responding
- act onsomething
- backlash
- bat
- batsomethingback
- bite
- bite back (atsomeone/something)
- overreact
- overreaction
- pearl-clutching
- play it by earidiom
- press/pushsomeone'sbuttonsidiom
- reaction
- respond
- sensitive
- supersensitivity
- ticklish
- ultra-sensitive
- wake
- wake up!idiom
- whitelash
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