reactor
UK/ri'æktә/US
A2
Definitions
n.
A large device in which a nuclear or chemical reaction is controlled
反应堆，反应器
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreactagain, back
+
-ordo, act, drive
=reactor
react + -or (thing that does) = the vessel where reactions happen and are contained.
Common Collocations
- 1.nuclear reactor核反应堆
- 2.reactor core反应堆堆芯
- 3.reactor meltdown反应堆熔毁
- 4.chemical reactor化学反应器
Example Sentences
- 1.
The nuclear reactor was shut down for safety checks.