考研英语高频词汇
hormone n.激素，荷尔蒙
<历年真题考查频次：8次>
真题复现1：Neuroscientist Bonnie Augeung found that the hormone oxytocin increased the amount of eye contact from men toward the interviewer during a brief interview when the direction of their gaze was recorded.（2020年英语一新题型P3）
真题翻译：神经学家Bonnie Augeung发现，在一个简短的面试中，当男性凝视的方向被记录下来时，荷尔蒙催产素会增加他们对面试官的目光接触。
真题复现2：Studies of both animals and humans have shown that sex hormones somehow affect thestress response，causing females under stress to produce more of the trigger chemicals than do males under the same conditions.（2008年text1P2）
真题翻译：对动物和人类的研究表明，性激素以某种方式影响应激反应，导致处于压力下的雌性比处于相同条
件下的雄性产生更多的触发化学物质。
真题复现3：If we adults could indulge in a bit of silliness and giggling，we would reduce the stress hormones in our bodies，increase good hormones like endorphins，improve blood flow to our hearts and ever have a greater chance of fighting off infection.（2016年英语二新题型P4）
真题翻译：如果我们成年人可以尽情地傻笑，我们就会减少体内的压力激素，增加像内啡肽这样的好激素，改善心脏的血液流动，从而更有机会抵抗感染。
