survival mechanism
US /sərˈvaɪvəl ˈmɛkənɪzəm/
UK /səˈvaɪvəl ˈmɛkənɪzəm/
名詞
1.
生存機制
a behavior or physiological adaptation that helps an organism survive in its environment
範例:
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Hibernation is a common survival mechanism for animals in cold climates.
冬眠是寒冷氣候下動物常見的生存機制。
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Developing a thick fur coat is a survival mechanism against harsh winters.
長出厚厚的皮毛是抵禦嚴冬的生存機制。
2.
心理生存機制, 應對策略
a psychological or behavioral strategy adopted by an individual to cope with difficult or threatening situations
範例:
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Humor can be a powerful survival mechanism in times of stress.
幽默在壓力時期可以是一種強大的生存機制。
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His cynicism was a survival mechanism to protect himself from disappointment.
他的玩世不恭是一種生存機制，以保護自己免受失望。