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BNC: 24777 COCA: 10433

adrenaline

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
adrenaline noun
or chiefly British adrenalin ˈdrɛnələn/
adrenaline
noun
or chiefly British adrenalin ˈdrɛnələn/
Learner's definition of ADRENALINE
[noncount]
: a substance that is released in the body of a person who is feeling a strong emotion (such as excitement, fear, or anger) and that causes the heart to beat faster and gives the person more energy肾上腺素(激动、害怕、愤怒等强烈感情下体内释放的物质,使心跳加快、精力旺盛)
◊ If you experience a rush of adrenaline or an adrenaline rush, you feel very excited and full of energy.亢奋
BNC: 24777 COCA: 10433

adrenaline

noun

adren·​a·​line ə-ˈdre-nə-lən How to pronounce adrenaline (audio)
: epinephrine

Note: Adrenaline is used in both technical and nontechnical contexts. It is commonly used in describing the physiological symptoms (such as increased heart rate and respiration) that occur as part of the body's fight-or-flight response to stress, as when someone is in a dangerous, frightening, or highly competitive situation, as well as the feelings of heightened energy, excitement, strength, and alertness associated with those symptoms. In figurative use, it suggests a drug that provides something with a jolt of useful energy and stimulation.

He felt a rush of adrenaline as he parachuted from the airplane.
The fans were jubilant, raucous, their adrenaline running high. W. P. Kinsella
My reputation was as a single-day racer; show me the start line and I would win on adrenaline and anger, chopping off my competitors one by one. Lance Armstrong
London's summer antiques scene has been given a massive injection of adrenaline. Town and Country

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web After netting the equalizer, Gomez sprinted up the field in celebration, then felt fatigue start to set in as the adrenaline wore off. Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 31 July 2022 Some people get an adrenaline rush from jumping out of an airplane. Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2022 Thomas will join us, of course, anticipating an adrenaline rush similar to surfing. Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 And across Europe, arsonists are to blame in an alarming number of cases, among them an adrenaline-seeking French firefighter. Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2022 Winning a debate or an argument triggers a flood of hormones, including dopamine and adrenaline. Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2022 Players rushed to the mound, spraying rosin and water in a frenzy of adrenaline and joy. Tyler Foy, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 In addition, adrenaline and cortisol respond to this overload by preparing our bodies physically and mentally for action. Margaret Graziano, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 On the title track, Bklava delivers sugary, love-lorn vocals with anthemic force over a house rhythm pumped with high-speed percussion and pure adrenaline. Katie Bain, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adrenaline was in 1890
BNC: 24777 COCA: 10433

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