endorphin
endorphin — 名詞
- endorphinsingular
- endorphinsplural
1. A chemical made naturally inside the body that prevents pain signals from travel
腦內啡
大腦分泌的天然止痛物質
A chemical made naturally inside the body that prevents pain signals from traveling through the nerves. When levels rise high enough, it also produces a feeling of well-being or energy.
After her ten-kilometer run, Yasmin felt a rush of endorphins that left her deeply relaxed.
跑了十公里後，Yasmin 感受到一陣腦內啡湧現，讓她徹底放鬆下來。
rush of endorphins — common collocation for sudden release
The body produces endorphins during intense physical activity to help block pain signals.
身體在劇烈運動時會產生腦內啡，有助於阻斷疼痛訊號。
When Adina solved the hard puzzle, her brain flooded with endorphins and she smiled.
當 Adina 解開那道難題時，她的大腦充滿了腦內啡，她開心地笑了。
Scientists think laughter triggers endorphin release, which is why comedy can lift your mood.
科學家認為大笑會觸發腦內啡的釋放，這也是為什麼喜劇能讓人心情變好。
- natural painkiller
less technical, describes the function rather than the chemical identity
- feel-good chemical
informal and non-technical; used in popular media and casual conversation
文法句型
endorphins — plural when referring to general effects
用法筆記
In everyday writing and speech, the plural form 'endorphins' is far more common than the singular. Use the singular mainly when referring to the substance in a technical or generic sense (e.g., 'Endorphin is a type of neuropeptide.').