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reciprocal

/ri-sip-ruh-kuhl/US // rɪˈsɪp rə kəl //UK // (rɪˈsɪprəkəl) //

对等的,互惠的,互惠,相互的

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect.
    • : given, performed, felt, etc., in return: reciprocal aid.
    • : matching; corresponding; equivalent: reciprocal privileges at other health clubs.
    • : Grammar. expressing mutual relationship or action: “Each other” and “one another” are reciprocal pronouns.
    • : inversely corresponding; opposing: reciprocal muscles in your back.
    • : Mathematics. noting expressions, relations, etc., involving reciprocals: a reciprocal function.
    • : Navigation. bearing in a direction 180° to a given direction; back.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : something that is reciprocal to something else: Faith and fear are reciprocals.
    • : Also called multiplicative inverse. Mathematics. the ratio of unity to a given quantity or expression; that by which the given quantity or expression is multiplied to produce unity: The reciprocal of x is 1/x.

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Examples

  • The parameter H is a measure of how much they disperse while still remaining in minimal contact, while its reciprocal, interiority, is a measure of how much they huddle.

  • The relationship between hunter and prey can represent a reciprocal bond, infused with psychological meaning and spiritual weight.

  • So all you had to do was find the probability of having a perfect game of War, and then compute the reciprocal of that number.

  • The topics of these texts ranged from food, to movies, to books, to family, and all were conversational and positive, were reciprocal, and were, I believed, mutual.

  • Beijing could retaliate by imposing reciprocal sanctions on Apple.

  • His visit also included a reciprocal invitation that the pope plans to follow up on in late May.

  • Sometimes I do a little, sometimes I do a lot, but always reciprocal and respectful.

  • One reason for cheer is that the interim agreement has brought together the hard-liners, theirs and ours, in reciprocal dismay.

  • The safety net is rooted in human instincts about reciprocal exchange.

  • And stop hugging Israel closer without looking for reciprocal moves.

  • The reciprocal tie in former times between servant and master was strong, now it is wholly gone.

  • In his simple creed if a girl accepted a man and let him kiss her and wore his ring it was a reciprocal love affair.

  • A remarkable identity of ideas and tastes, a ready and mutual sympathy, a reciprocal respect, soon made them friends.

  • Fig. 69 b is the polygon of external forces, and 69 c is half the reciprocal figure.

  • When a reciprocal love shall inflame my veins, then my lips will grow purple, and my kisses will be of fire!