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.
雙語例句
1. There'dbe no telling how John would react to such news as this.
還不知道約翰聽到這樣的消息會作何反應。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I don't react anymore when opponents try to niggle me.
對手找茬惹我時，我不會再理他們。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Someone allergic to milk is likely to react to cheese.
對牛奶過敏的人可能對奶酪也有不良反應。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Peonies react badly to being moved and are best left undisturbed.