amygdala
amygdala — 名詞
- amygdalasingular
- amygdalasplural
1. either of two small, almond-shaped clusters of nerve cells deep inside the brain
杏仁核
大腦中處理情緒的杏仁狀結構
either of two small, almond-shaped clusters of nerve cells deep inside the brain that play a key role in how we experience emotions such as fear, anger, and pleasure, and in forming emotional memories
When Yuki heard footsteps behind her in the dark alley, her amygdala instantly triggered a fear response.
當 Yuki 在昏暗的巷子裡聽到身後有腳步聲時，她的杏仁核立刻觸發了恐懼反應。
collocation: amygdala + fear response
Brain scans taken during Camille's therapy sessions showed that her amygdala lit up every time she recalled the bicycle accident.
Camille 在治療中進行的腦部掃描顯示，每當她回憶起那場自行車意外時，杏仁核就會亮起。
brain scan evidence: amygdala activity during emotional recall
Cut grass made Samir's chest tighten — his amygdala linked the scent to the tornado that destroyed his home.
割草的味道讓 Samir 胸口一緊——他的杏仁核把那個氣味與摧毀他家的龍捲風連結在一起。
Theo's amygdala showed unusually strong activity when he watched the scary movie.
Theo 在看恐怖片時，他的杏仁核表現出異常強烈的活動。
Doctors have found that damage to the amygdala can affect a person's ability to feel fear.
醫生發現，杏仁核受損可能影響一個人感受恐懼的能力。
用法筆記
The amygdala is often discussed in relation to fear and anxiety, but it also processes positive emotions such as pleasure and reward. In scientific writing, the plural form amygdalae (ă-mĭg-də-lē) refers to both structures in the left and right hemispheres.