parasympathetic
/ˌpær.ə.sɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌper.ə.sɪm.pəˈθet̬.ɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌper-ə-ˌsim-pə-ˈthe-tik ˌpa-rə-/ (ame, mw)
parasympathetic — 形容詞
- parasympatheticpositive
- more parasympatheticcomparative
- most parasympatheticsuperlative
1. connected with the branch of the autonomic nervous system that slows the heartbe
副交感的
和副交感神經作用有關
connected with the branch of the autonomic nervous system that slows the heartbeat, supports digestion, and helps the body settle after stress
The doctor said parasympathetic activity slows the heartbeat after a panic attack.
醫師說，副交感活動會在恐慌後讓心跳慢下來。
parasympathetic activity after stress
Deep breathing can increase parasympathetic signals and help Noor feel calm again.
深呼吸能增加副交感訊號，幫 Noor 再次平靜下來。
parasympathetic signals during recovery
The chart compares sympathetic and parasympathetic control of the heart and lungs.
這張圖比較交感控制和副交感控制對心肺的影響。
After dinner, parasympathetic nerves tell the stomach to keep working.
飯後，副交感神經會讓胃繼續工作。
- sympathetic
names the matching stress-response branch that raises alertness
文法句型
parasympathetic + activity / tone / response
parasympathetic + nerve / fibers
be parasympathetic
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns such as activity, tone, nerves, and response in medical writing. When the whole branch is meant as a noun, English more often uses 'the parasympathetic nervous system' or simply 'the parasympathetic' in specialist contexts.
常見錯誤
parasympathetic — 名詞
1. the branch of the autonomic nervous system that brings the body back toward rest
副交感系統
讓身體休息消化的神經分支
the branch of the autonomic nervous system that brings the body back toward rest by slowing the heartbeat, supporting digestion, and encouraging recovery after stress
The parasympathetic nervous system helps Lucas's heartbeat return to normal after running.
副交感神經系統會讓 Lucas 在跑步後的心跳慢慢恢復正常。
full term: parasympathetic nervous system
Good sleep supports the parasympathetic system and gives the body time to recover.
睡得好有助於副交感系統啟動，讓身體有時間修復。
parasympathetic system in recovery
When Mira relaxed, the parasympathetic took over from the stress response.
Mira 一放鬆下來，副交感系統就接手，不再維持警戒反應。
The lesson showed how the parasympathetic slows breathing and aids digestion.
課堂說明了副交感系統如何減慢呼吸並幫助消化。
- sympathetic nervous system
the paired autonomic branch that prepares the body for action or danger
文法句型
the parasympathetic nervous system
the parasympathetic + slows / supports
activate / support the parasympathetic
用法筆記
This sense names the whole branch of the autonomic nervous system. For one individual nerve in that branch, use sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. one nerve that belongs to this calming branch of the autonomic nervous system an
副交感神經
屬於副交感系統的一條神經
one nerve that belongs to this calming branch of the autonomic nervous system and carries signals that help organs rest, digest, or slow down
The surgeon protected a parasympathetic nerve near the patient's salivary gland.
外科醫師保護了唾液腺附近的一條副交感神經。
a parasympathetic nerve in surgery
Damage to one parasympathetic nerve left Mauricio with a very dry eye.
其中一條副交感神經受損後，Mauricio 的眼睛變得很乾。
effect of damage to a parasympathetic nerve
The textbook labels each parasympathetic nerve that reaches the heart.
課本標出了每一條通往心臟的副交感神經。
During the operation, doctors traced a parasympathetic nerve to the stomach.
手術時，醫師一路追蹤到連往胃部的一條副交感神經。
- sympathetic nerve
a nerve from the paired autonomic branch that supports alertness rather than recovery
文法句型
a parasympathetic nerve
parasympathetic nerves + verb
damage / trace a parasympathetic nerve
用法筆記
Usually appears in anatomy or surgery contexts and is often counted ('a parasympathetic nerve', 'two parasympathetic nerves'). Unlike sense 1, this sense refers to one physical nerve, not the whole branch.