Word · Frequency #4912
reactors
核反应堆
reactors is the plural of reactor.
an apparatus that maintains and controls a nuclear reaction to produce energy, heat, or artificial elements
- 1.
A person who responds to a suggestion, stimulation or other influence.
对建议、刺激或其他影响作出反应的人。
- 2.
an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
用于向电路引入电抗的电气装置；电抗器
- 3.
A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.
用于容纳化学或其他反应的结构。
- 4.
(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
(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
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A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.
利用原子能产生热量的装置。
- 6.
A chemical substance which responds to the presence of, or contact with, another substance.
对另一种物质的存在或接触作出反应的化学物质。
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An electrical component with reactance
具有电抗的电气元件。
反应器；反应釜；电抗器；反应者；响应者；反应物；反应性物质；对建议、刺激或其他影响作出反应的人。
In use
The nuclear reactor supplies power to the entire city.
Engineers are building a new reactor that uses seawater for cooling.
The reactor was shut down for safety checks after the alarm went off.
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
the reactor [verb]
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。
Common mistakes
The chemicals reactor with each other in the container.The chemicals react with each other in the container.
Connections
Collocations
- nuclear reactor
- 核反应堆
- The nuclear reactor was shut down for maintenance.核反应堆因维护而停堆。
- reactor core
- 反应堆堆芯
- The reactor core reached a critical temperature.反应堆堆芯达到了临界温度。
- reactor vessel
- 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。
- reactor coolant
- 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。
- reactor shutdown
- 反应堆停堆
- A reactor shutdown was initiated automatically.自动启动了反应堆停堆。
- reactor operator
Learner notes
Memory Tip
reactor = react + or, 意为‘反应器’，联想核反应堆。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'tractor', 'actor', and 'factor' share a similar ending spelling but may not rhyme perfectly with 'reactor' due to different stressed vowels.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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