reflex /ˈriːflɛks/ TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A reflex or a reflex action is something that you do automatically and without thinking, as a habit or as a reaction to something. 下意识反应; 习惯性动作

  例：

  Walt fumbled in his pocket, a reflex from his smoking days.

  沃尔特在口袋里摸索，一个他以前抽烟时形成的习惯性动作。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A reflex or a reflex action is a normal, uncontrollable reaction of your body to something that you feel, see, or experience. 反射动作

  例：

  ...tests for reflexes, like tapping the knee or the heel with a rubber hammer.

  …反射动作的测试，比如用橡胶锤敲击膝盖或脚踵。

• 3. 

  N-PLURAL Your reflexes are your ability to react quickly with your body when something unexpected happens, for example when you are involved in sports or when you are driving a car. 迅速反应能力

  例：

  It takes great skill, cool nerves, and the reflexes of an athlete.

  这需要运动员娴熟的技巧、冷静的头脑以及迅速反应的能力。