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knee-jerk是什么意思

knee-jerk

英 ['ni:dʒə:k] 美

n. 下意识，自动反应；膝反射
adj. 下意识的，自动反应的；膝反射的

中文词源

knee-jerk 本能反应的

knee,膝，jerk,摆动，颤动。比喻用法。

英文词源

knee-jerk (n.): patellar reflex, neurological phenomenon discovered and named 1876; the figurative use appeared soon after the phrase was coined.

双语例句

1. A stiff knee following surgery forced her to walk with a limp.: 手术后她的膝盖活动不便，走路时被迫跛行。

2. She sat on Rossi's knee as he whispered in her ear.: 她坐在罗西的膝盖上，听他低声耳语。

3. He had to have one leg amputated above the knee.: 他的一条腿不得不从膝部以上截断。

4. The knee's coming on fine, I'm walking comfortably already.: 膝盖恢复得很好，我现在走路已经不疼了。

5. They spent much of their time knee-deep in mud.: 他们在齐膝深的泥地里费了好长时间。