reactive

adjective

UK/riˈæk.tɪv/
US/riˈæk.tɪv/

Definitions of reactive adjective

  1. Responding to events or situations, rather than initiating action to change or prevent them.

    反應性的;被動的(非主動求變或預防性的)

    • Regrettably, the police response to car theft has been reactive, rather than proactive.

      遺憾的是,警方對汽車盜竊的反應是被動的,而不是主動的。

    • It seems they are only capable of reacting negatively to suggestions from others.

      他們似乎只會對他人的建議做出負面反應。

    • The company's response to market shifts has always been reactive.

      該公司對市場變化的反應一向是被動的。