hard-wired
['hɑ:d'waiəd]
- adj. [计] 硬连线的，硬接线的
考试真题
- Our ability to mute our hard-wired reactions by pausing is what differentiates us from animals: dogs can think about the future only intermittently or for a few minutes.
2013年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
- Scientists have found that although we are prone to snap overreactions, if we take a moment and think about how we are likely to react, we can reduce or even eliminate the negative effects of our quick, hard-wired responses.
2013年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
- Snap decisions can be important defense mechanisms; if we are judging whether someone is dangerous, our brains and bodies are hard-wired to react very quickly, within milliseconds.
2013年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ