parasympathetic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system — 名詞
1. the branch of the body's automatic nerve system that helps the body calm down, s
副交感系統
管休息消化的自律神經分支
the branch of the body's automatic nerve system that helps the body calm down, slows the heartbeat, and supports digestion and recovery after stress
After lunch, the parasympathetic nervous system helps Darius feel calm and sleepy.
午餐後，副交感神經系統會讓 Darius 覺得平靜又想睡。
full term as subject in a recovery context
Before the scan, slow breathing can activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
在掃描前，緩慢呼吸能啟動副交感神經系統。
activate + the parasympathetic nervous system
The doctor said the parasympathetic nervous system slows the heart at rest.
醫師說，副交感神經系統會在休息時讓心跳變慢。
Once the shouting stopped, the parasympathetic nervous system helped Tanvi stop shaking.
喊叫聲停下後，副交感神經系統幫 Tanvi 慢慢停止發抖。
Warm tea and quiet music may support the parasympathetic nervous system at night.
溫熱的茶和安靜的音樂可能有助於副交感神經系統在夜裡發揮作用。
- sympathetic nervous system
the paired autonomic branch that prepares the body for action or danger
文法句型
the parasympathetic nervous system
activate the parasympathetic nervous system
support the parasympathetic nervous system
用法筆記
Used mainly in medicine and biology when explaining how the body returns to a resting state after strain. It is commonly contrasted with the sympathetic nervous system, which prepares the body for action.