reactive
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·ac·tive /riˈæktɪv/ AWL adjective 1 REACTreacting to events or situations rather than starting or doing new things yourself 反应的，回应的〔而非主动创新的〕 a reactive foreign policy 回应式的外交政策2 technicalHC a reactive substance changes when it is mixed with another substance 〔物质〕能起反应的，化学性质活泼的 a highly reactive chemical 很容易起反应的化学品Examples from the Corpus
reactive• They see themselves as having both reactive and proactive roles.• The reactive approach is virtually always ultimately more costly than the preventive approach.• The strength of our process is not in reactive governance.• That is, I have been primarily a reactive person.• They are by nature reactive rather than pro-active.• We must be reactive rather than proactive, because becoming motivated and taking initiatives involves gaining power.• Many businesses follow a reactive strategy rather than initiating new products.From Longman Business Dictionaryreactivere‧ac‧tive /riˈæktɪv/ adjective not being ready for changes that affect you, and having to do something unplanned when they happen → compare proactivere·ac·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable
Business Corpus situations than or rather to reacting events
reactive
re‧ac‧tive AC /riˈæktɪv/
adjective
a reactive foreign policy
2. technical a reactive substance changes when it is mixed with another substance:
a highly reactive chemical
re‧ac‧tive AC /riˈæktɪv/
adjective Word Family: noun: reaction, reactor, reactionary, overreaction; verb: react, overreact; adjective: reactionary, reactive
1. reacting to events or situations rather than starting or doing new things yourself: 2. technical a reactive substance changes when it is mixed with another substance: