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a [adj] reactor
使用形容词修饰反应器的类型，如nuclear, industrial等。
a chemical reactor
一个化学反应器
核反应堆
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
核反应堆
an apparatus that maintains and controls a nuclear reaction to produce energy, heat, or artificial elements
a chemical reactor
一个化学反应器
对建议、刺激或其他影响作出反应的人。
A person who responds to a suggestion, stimulation or other influence.
用于向电路引入电抗的电气装置；电抗器
an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
用于容纳化学或其他反应的结构。
A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.
(物理)维持并控制核反应以产生能量或人工元素的装置；核反应堆
(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
The nuclear reactor supplies power to the entire city.
这座核反应堆为整座城市供电。
Engineers are building a new reactor that uses seawater for cooling.
工程师们正在建造一座利用海水冷却的新型反应堆。
The reactor was shut down for safety checks after the alarm went off.
警报响起后，这座反应堆因安全检查而关闭。
使用形容词修饰反应器的类型，如nuclear, industrial等。
a chemical reactor
一个化学反应器
反应器作主语，后接谓语动词描述其状态或动作。
The reactor operates safely.
反应器安全运行。
Not this
The chemicals reactor with each other in the container.
Use this
The chemicals react with each other in the container.
在汉语中，“反应”既可作名词也可作动词，但英语中“reactor”仅为名词，动词形式应为“react”。
Not this
The reactor is consumed during the chemical process.
Use this
The reactant is consumed during the chemical process.
“Reactor”指反应器或反应堆，不是被消耗的物质；被消耗的物质应为“reactant”（反应物）。
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核反应堆
The nuclear reactor was shut down for maintenance.
核反应堆因维护而停堆。
反应堆堆芯
The reactor core reached a critical temperature.
反应堆堆芯达到了临界温度。
反应堆压力容器
The reactor vessel must withstand high pressure.
反应堆压力容器必须承受高压。
反应堆冷却剂
The reactor coolant circulates to remove heat.
反应堆冷却剂循环以去除热量。
反应堆停堆
A reactor shutdown was initiated automatically.
自动启动了反应堆停堆。
反应堆操作员
The reactor operator monitors the control panel.
反应堆操作员监控控制面板。
反应堆要熔毁了！
In the 1979 film 'The China Syndrome', a journalist hears this warning about a nuclear reactor, highlighting public fears about nuclear safety.
在1979年的电影《中国综合症》中，一位记者听到了关于核反应堆的这个警告，突显了公众对核安全的担忧。
我在山洞里造了这个反应堆！
In the 2008 film 'Iron Man', Tony Stark says this to describe building the first arc reactor under primitive conditions, a defining moment for the character.
在2008年的电影《钢铁侠》中，托尼·斯塔克这样说，描述了在原始条件下建造第一个电弧反应堆的过程，这是角色的一个标志性时刻。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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reactor = react + or, 意为‘反应器’，联想核反应堆。
register: neutral; typical settings: 核能、化学工业; note_zh: 通常指核反应堆，在化学中也可指反应器。
Words like 'tractor', 'actor', and 'factor' share a similar ending spelling but may not rhyme perfectly with 'reactor' due to different stressed vowels.
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