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条件反射
tiáojiàn fǎnshè
Description
条件反射是一种身体自动的反应，不用去想就发生了。
A 条件反射 is an automatic bodily response that happens without thinking.
比如听到铃声就想吃饭，这就是条件反射。
For example, hearing a bell and wanting to eat is a 条件反射.
Meanings
条件反射tiáojiàn fǎnshè
conditioned reflex; a learned automatic response
狗听到声音就流口水，这是条件反射。
The dog salivates when it hears a sound; this is a conditioned reflex.
条件反射tiáojiàn fǎnshè
instinctive, unthinking reaction (figurative)
他一看到老师就条件反射地站起来。
He stands up reflexively whenever he sees the teacher.
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Notes
- Etymology
条件 'condition' + 反射 'reflex', a scientific term from Pavlov's experiments.
- Nuance
often used figuratively for an automatic, thoughtless reaction.
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