1640s, "to exert, as a thing acted upon, an opposite action upon the agent," from re- + act (v.). Chemical sense is from 1944. Related: Reacted; reacting (1610s). For sense development, see reaction. Meaning "perform again" (often re-act) is from 1650s.
实用例句
1. There'dbe no telling how John would react to such news as this.
还不知道约翰听到这样的消息会作何反应。
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2. I don't react anymore when opponents try to niggle me.
对手找茬惹我时，我不会再理他们。
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3. Someone allergic to milk is likely to react to cheese.
对牛奶过敏的人可能对奶酪也有不良反应。
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4. Peonies react badly to being moved and are best left undisturbed.