單詞
knee-jerk
英 ['ni:d??:k]
美
基本信息
- n. 下意識，自動反應；膝反射
- adj. 下意識的，自動反應的；膝反射的
中文詞源
knee-jerk 本能反應的
knee,膝，jerk,擺動，顫動。比喻用法。
英文詞源
- knee-jerk (n.)
- patellar reflex, neurological phenomenon discovered and named 1876; the figurative use appeared soon after the phrase was coined.
雙語例句
- 1. A stiff knee following surgery forced her to walk with a limp.
- 手術后她的膝蓋活動不便，走路時被迫跛行。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. She sat on Rossi's knee as he whispered in her ear.
- 她坐在羅西的膝蓋上，聽他低聲耳語。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He had to have one leg amputated above the knee.
- 他的一條腿不得不從膝部以上截斷。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The knee's coming on fine, I'm walking comfortably already.
- 膝蓋恢復得很好，我現(xiàn)在走路已經(jīng)不疼了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. They spent much of their time knee-deep in mud.
- 他們在齊膝深的泥地里費了好長時間。
來自柯林斯例句
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