Agonist

[ægәnist]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.

(noun.) a muscle that contracts while another relaxes; 'when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist'.

(noun.) someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon).

校對:苏西--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) One who contends for the prize in public games.

編輯:帕特里克

解釋/意思:

n. one who contends for a prize in public games.—adjs. Agonist′ic -al relating to athletic contests: combative.—adv. Agonist′ically.—n. Agonist′ics the art and theory of games and prize-fighting.

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