- 1腎上腺素
Adrenaline is a chemical your body suddenly releases when you feel , scared, or in danger - it makes your heart beat faster, gives you a burst of energy, and helps you react quickly (run, fight, or freeze). People often talk about 'an adrenaline rush' - that jolt of energy and excitement you feel doing something thrilling, like a roller coaster or a big sports moment.
From the word’s history
From adrenal + -ine, coined in 1901.
由 adrenal（腎上腺的）加 -ine 構成，1901 年造出。
組成ad- (near, toward) + renal (relating to the kidneys, from Latin 'ren', kidney) + -ine (a chemical substance ending) - it's named after the adrenal glands, which sit right on top of your kidneys
同家族的字
- adrenaladrenaline is named after the adrenal glands, which produce it
原始詞典資料2 筆記錄
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adrenalinenoun/əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/
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biochemistrybiologychemistryEpinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.
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Excitement; thrills.
- Some people bungee jump to feel alive through the surge of adrenaline.
- May be it's not as heavy as he thought, or may be he's on adrenaline overdrive.
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