conditioned
/kənˈdɪʃ.ənd/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈdɪʃ.ənd/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈdi-shənd/ (ame, mw)
conditioned — adjective
- conditionedpositive
- more conditionedcomparative
- most conditionedsuperlative
1. having been taught or shaped by repeated experience to react, feel, or expect so
having been taught or shaped by repeated experience to react, feel, or expect something automatically, without needing to think about it.
Vinícius was conditioned to apologise the moment anyone raised their voice at him.
conditioned + to-infinitive
City dogs become conditioned to traffic noise within a few weeks of moving in.
conditioned to + noun: stimulus pattern
Many shoppers are conditioned into expecting a discount at the end of every season.
After years of strict drills, Mira had a deeply conditioned response to the morning bell.
Children are easily conditioned by the messages they see on social media every day.
- trained
broader; covers any deliberate teaching, not only automatic responses
- programmed
stronger and often negative — implies the person has lost free choice
- indoctrinated
very negative; refers to ideas being forced on someone
- unconditioned
technical psychology term for a natural, untrained response
- spontaneous
happening freely, not as a learned habit
文法句型
conditioned to do something
conditioned into doing something
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive (be / get / become conditioned). The agent or trigger is introduced by 'by' (conditioned by experience) or the response is given with 'to' + infinitive or 'into' + -ing.
常見錯誤
2. (of a person, animal, or muscle) in strong physical shape because of regular exe
(of a person, animal, or muscle) in strong physical shape because of regular exercise, training, or careful diet.
Imran arrived at camp as the most conditioned runner on the squad.
most conditioned: gradable comparison
A well-conditioned racehorse can recover its breathing within minutes after a long gallop.
well-conditioned + noun: typical compound
Even highly conditioned athletes struggle with the heat at the Tokyo summer games.
Marta noticed that her legs felt much more conditioned after eight weeks of cycling.
- out of shape
informal opposite, very common
- unfit
general everyday word for not physically strong
文法句型
well-conditioned + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears with a degree adverb (well-, highly-, poorly-) or in comparative form. Distinguish from sense 1 (mental conditioning) by context: a body or muscle group is the subject here, not a behaviour or thought.
常見錯誤
3. (of hair, skin, or leather) made softer, smoother, or shinier after a creamy pro
(of hair, skin, or leather) made softer, smoother, or shinier after a creamy product has been worked into it.
Rin loved how light and conditioned her hair felt after the salon treatment.
feel conditioned: sensory result
The leather jacket looked properly conditioned, with no cracks across the shoulders.
properly conditioned: degree adverb + cosmetic state
Cyrus uses coconut oil twice a week to keep his beard conditioned and soft.
Even badly damaged curls can look healthy and conditioned with the right cream.
- moisturised
specifically about adding moisture to skin or hair
- softened
general verb; less specifically about beauty products
- nourished
marketing language for hair and skin care
用法筆記
Refers to the result of using a conditioner (cream, oil, lotion). Most often in the structures 'feel / look / keep something conditioned'. Distinguish from sense 1 by subject: hair, skin, leather — never a behaviour or response.