conditioned
conditioned — 形容詞
1. having been taught or shaped by repeated experience to react, feel, or expect so
受制約的
經過反覆訓練而自動反應的
having been taught or shaped by repeated experience to react, feel, or expect something automatically, without needing to think about it.
Vinícius was conditioned to apologise the moment anyone raised their voice at him.
Vinícius 被制約成只要有人對他大聲，他就會立刻道歉。
conditioned + to-infinitive
City dogs become conditioned to traffic noise within a few weeks of moving in.
都市裡的狗只要搬進來幾週，就會習慣街上的車聲。
conditioned to + noun: stimulus pattern
Many shoppers are conditioned into expecting a discount at the end of every season.
很多消費者已經被養成習慣，期待每季結束時都會有折扣。
After years of strict drills, Mira had a deeply conditioned response to the morning bell.
經過多年嚴格訓練，Mira 對早晨的鈴聲已經養成深層的制約反應。
Children are easily conditioned by the messages they see on social media every day.
孩子很容易被他們每天在社群媒體上看到的訊息所影響和形塑。
- trained
broader; covers any deliberate teaching, not only automatic responses
- programmed
stronger and often negative — implies the person has lost free choice
- indoctrinated
very negative; refers to ideas being forced on someone
- unconditioned
technical psychology term for a natural, untrained response
- spontaneous
happening freely, not as a learned habit
文法句型
conditioned to do something
conditioned into doing something
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive (be / get / become conditioned). The agent or trigger is introduced by 'by' (conditioned by experience) or the response is given with 'to' + infinitive or 'into' + -ing.
常見錯誤
2. (of a person, animal, or muscle) in strong physical shape because of regular exe
體能良好的
因運動訓練而身體強健的
(of a person, animal, or muscle) in strong physical shape because of regular exercise, training, or careful diet.
Imran arrived at camp as the most conditioned runner on the squad.
Imran 進訓練營時，是隊上體能狀況最好的跑者。
most conditioned: gradable comparison
A well-conditioned racehorse can recover its breathing within minutes after a long gallop.
體能調整得很好的賽馬，長距離奔跑後幾分鐘內就能恢復呼吸。
well-conditioned + noun: typical compound
Even highly conditioned athletes struggle with the heat at the Tokyo summer games.
即使是體能極好的運動員，在東京的夏季奧運也難以承受高溫。
Marta noticed that her legs felt much more conditioned after eight weeks of cycling.
Marta 發現自己騎了八週腳踏車後，雙腿的狀態好了很多。
- out of shape
informal opposite, very common
- unfit
general everyday word for not physically strong
文法句型
well-conditioned + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears with a degree adverb (well-, highly-, poorly-) or in comparative form. Distinguish from sense 1 (mental conditioning) by context: a body or muscle group is the subject here, not a behaviour or thought.
常見錯誤
3. (of hair, skin, or leather) made softer, smoother, or shinier after a creamy pro
經護理的
用護髮乳或保養品處理過後變柔順的
(of hair, skin, or leather) made softer, smoother, or shinier after a creamy product has been worked into it.
Rin loved how light and conditioned her hair felt after the salon treatment.
Rin 很喜歡在沙龍護理之後，頭髮那種輕盈又滋潤的感覺。
feel conditioned: sensory result
The leather jacket looked properly conditioned, with no cracks across the shoulders.
那件皮夾克看起來保養得很好，肩膀上完全沒有裂痕。
properly conditioned: degree adverb + cosmetic state
Cyrus uses coconut oil twice a week to keep his beard conditioned and soft.
Cyrus 一週用兩次椰子油，讓他的鬍子保持柔順有光澤。
Even badly damaged curls can look healthy and conditioned with the right cream.
用對的護髮霜，連嚴重受損的捲髮也能看起來健康有光澤。
- moisturised
specifically about adding moisture to skin or hair
- softened
general verb; less specifically about beauty products
- nourished
marketing language for hair and skin care
用法筆記
Refers to the result of using a conditioner (cream, oil, lotion). Most often in the structures 'feel / look / keep something conditioned'. Distinguish from sense 1 by subject: hair, skin, leather — never a behaviour or response.