영어

reaction

gb/ɹiˈækʃən/ us/ɹiˈækʃən/
A2 영어
~ 1300
의미
의미 0개
명사 A2 event
1

A response to an action or event

Something you do, say, or feel after something happens.

사용 패턴: [someone]'s reaction to [something]
자주 하는 실수:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reaction' with 'opinion'. A reaction is immediate and often emotional; an opinion is a considered view.
유의어
response (More formal and neutral; often used in official contexts.)
반의어
indifference (Lack of emotional or active response to something.)
연어
strong reaction |emotional reaction |public reaction |negative reaction |immediate reaction
주제
emotions |communication |daily life
예문
  • Her reaction to the news was one of shock.
  • The teacher's reaction surprised the students.
  • I was pleased by his positive reaction to my idea.
  • Public reaction to the new law has been mixed.
학습자용 예문
  • My reaction was slow.
  • Her reaction was happy.
  • He had a bad reaction to the movie.
  • The reaction to the game was big.
명사 technical B1 event
2

A chemical change when substances interact

When two or more things mix and change into new things.

사용 패턴: a chemical reaction between [substance] and [substance]
자주 하는 실수:
Learners may confuse 'reaction' with 'mixture'. A mixture does not necessarily involve a chemical change.
유의어
process (General term for a series of changes; not specific to chemistry.)
반의어
stability (A state where no chemical change occurs.)
연어
chemical reaction |violent reaction |reaction rate
주제
science
예문
  • The chemical reaction produced heat and light.
  • Rusting is a slow chemical reaction.
  • This experiment will demonstrate the reaction between vinegar and baking soda.
학습자용 예문
  • Mixing these makes a big reaction.
  • The reaction made gas.
  • Heat starts the reaction.
명사 B1 event
3

A body's physical response to something

How your body moves or changes when something happens to it.

자주 하는 실수:
Learners may confuse 'reaction' with 'symptom'; a symptom is a sign of illness, while a reaction is the body's response to something specific.
유의어
reflex (An automatic movement in response to a stimulus; narrower than 'reaction'.)
반의어
tolerance (The body's ability to endure a stimulus without adverse effects.)
연어
allergic reaction |skin reaction |adverse reaction
주제
health |science |body
예문
  • She had an allergic reaction to the medicine.
  • The doctor checked his pupils' reaction to light.
  • His quick reaction saved him from falling.
학습자용 예문
  • I had a bad skin reaction.
  • Her eyes had no reaction to light.
  • The medicine gave me a strong reaction.
명사 B2 state
4

Opposition to change or influence

When people do not want change and try to stop it.

유의어
resistance (Broad term for opposing force; not limited to societal change.)
반의어
acceptance (Willingness to accept new ideas or changes.)
연어
political reaction |reaction against
주제
politics |society |core_vocabulary
예문
  • There has been strong reaction against the policy changes.
  • His ideas met with immediate reaction from traditionalists.
  • The movement grew as a reaction to government reforms.
학습자용 예문
  • People had a strong reaction against the plan.
  • The law caused a big reaction in the town.
  • His speech was a reaction to the new rules.
문법
기본형
reaction
IPA
GB/ɹiˈækʃən/
US/ɹiˈækʃən/
음절 및 강세
re - ac - tion (3음절)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ac)
활용형
Noun
  • Base: reaction
  • Plural: reaction, reactions
관련 단어
Forms
reactions noun
Core family
react verb A2 reactive adjective B2
Related words
overreact verb overreaction noun reactor noun B2
Advanced or less common
reactivity noun reactant noun
표현

delayed reaction

1
/dɪlˈeɪd ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase

A response that happens later than expected

When you answer or act some time after something happens.

예문
  • He had a delayed reaction to the joke and laughed minutes later.
  • The medication can cause a delayed reaction in some patients.

gut reaction

1
/ɡˈʌt ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase informal

An instinctive feeling-based response

A feeling about something that you have right away, without thinking much.

예문
  • My gut reaction was that something was wrong.
  • Trust your gut reaction when making decisions.

chain reaction

1
/t͡ʃˈeɪn ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase

series of linked events caused by each other

A series of events where each one causes the next one to happen.

예문
  • The news set off a chain reaction of protests across the country.
  • The argument set off a chain reaction in the office.
  • One mistake led to a chain reaction of problems.
  • One error in the system created a chain reaction of failures.

knee-jerk reaction

1
/nˈi d͡ʒˈɚk ɹiˈækʃən/
idiom

Automatic unthinking response

A quick answer or action without thinking carefully.

예문
  • Her comment was just a knee-jerk reaction to criticism.
  • Don't make a knee-jerk decision without considering the facts.

knee-jerk reaction

2
/nˈi d͡ʒˈɚk ɹiˈækʃən/
idiom informal

An immediate unthinking response

A quick answer or action without thinking carefully first.

예문
  • His comment was just a knee-jerk reaction to criticism.
  • Don't make a knee-jerk reaction—think it over first.

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