sensible

美 [ˈsensəbl]英 [ˈsensəbl]
  • adj.明智的,理智的;合理的;敏感的;可注意到的,大得能看得到的,明显的;知道的,意识到的,认识了的;切合实际的;(天平、温度计等)灵敏的;(服装等)实用的,不花哨的;实体的;有知觉的;感觉得到的,可觉察的;(衣服、鞋子)耐用的,朴素而实用的
  • n.感觉得到的东西;敏感的人,善感的人

最高级: most sensible 比较级: more sensible 派生词: sensibly adv.

sens(e) 感觉 + -ible 能...的

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sensiblesensible

adj.

1

明智的;理智的;合理的;切合实际的
able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion; practical

She's a sensible sort of person.

她属于那种通情达理的人。

I think that's a very sensible idea.

我看这个主意很妥当。

Say something sensible.

说点正经的。

I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home.

我想还是坐出租车回去的好。

2

朴素而实用的
useful rather than fashionable

sensible shoes

朴实而舒适的鞋

3

意识到;认识到
aware of sth

I am sensible of the fact that mathematics is not a popular subject.

我知道数学课不受欢迎。

4


to behave sensibly

举止得体

He decided, very sensibly, not to drive when he was so tired.

他很累,所以决定不开车,这是很明智的。

She's always very sensibly dressed.

她的着装总是十分素雅得体。

Sensible and sensitive are connected with two different meanings of sense.sensible和sensitive与sense的两个不同含义相联系。

Sensible refers to your ability to make good judgements.sensible涉及判断:

She gave me some very sensible advice.

她给了我一些非常合理的建议。

It wasn’t very sensible to go out on your own so late at night.

这么晚一个人单独外出是不太明智的。

Sensitive refers to how easily you react to things and how much you are aware of things or other people.sensitive涉及反应和洞察力:

a soap for sensitive skin

敏感皮肤用的肥皂

This movie may upset a sensitive child.

这部影片可能使易冲动的孩子感到难过。

sensible

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED (行为或决定)明智的,理智的,合理的
    Sensible actions or decisions are good because they are based on reasons rather than emotions.

    It might be sensible to get a solicitor...

    也许应该请一个诉状律师。

  • He sensibly decided to lie low for a while...

    他明智地决定暂时保持低调。

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED (人)明智的,理智的,通情达理的
    Sensible people behave in a sensible way.

    She was a sensible girl and did not panic...

    她是一个理智的女孩,没有惊慌失措。

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED (衣服、鞋子)耐用的,朴素而实用的
    Sensible shoes or clothes are practical and strong rather than fashionable and attractive.

    Wear loose clothing and sensible footwear.

    穿上宽松的衣服和舒服的鞋子。

  • They were not sensibly dressed.

    他们打扮得花里胡哨。

  • 6
    注意不要混淆 sensible 和 sensitive。描述某人的情绪或感情会受其经历强烈影响时用sensitive,不用sensible:a highly sensitive artist (极其敏感的艺术家)。
    T

adj

1
aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed
made sensible of his mistakes
I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling"- Henry Halla
sensible that a good deal more is still to be done"- Edmund Burk
2
readily perceived by the senses
the sensible universe
a sensible odor
3
showing reason or sound judgment
a sensible choice
a sensible person
Synonym: reasonable
4
able to feel or perceive
even amoeba are sensible creatures
the more sensible parts of the skin
Synonym: sensitive

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  1. We figured the sensible thing to do was to wait .

    我们认为,明智的做法是等待。

  2. It wasn 't very sensible to go out on your own so late at night .

    这么晚一个人单独外出是不太明智的。

  3. Actually , it would be much more sensible to do it later .

    事实上,以后再办这件事可能要明智得多。

  4. I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home .

    我想还是坐出租车回去的好。

  5. The former option would be much more sensible .

    前一种选择要明智得多。

  6. I think that 's a very sensible idea .

    我看这个主意很妥当。

  7. I am sensible of the fact that mathematics is not a popular subject .

    我知道数学课不受欢迎。

  8. She 's a sensible sort of person .

    她属于那种通情达理的人。

  9. Say something sensible .

    说点正经的。

  10. They 've turned sensible , if you take my meaning

    他们变得通情达理了,如果你明白我的意思的话。

  11. Oh come on , let 's be sensible about this

    噢,得了吧,我们还是理智地对待此事吧。

  12. You can improve your chances of profit by sensible planning

    你可以通过合理计划来提高盈利的机会。

  13. Many of these problems can be minimised by sensible planning .

    这些问题很多可以通过合理安排尽可能避免。

  14. Their ideas seem to be far more down to earth and sensible .

    他们的想法貌似更务实也更合理。

  15. We would view favourably any sensible suggestion for maintaining the business .

    我们欢迎为维持业务稳定而提出的所有合理建议。

  16. I want us to be a bit more sensible this time and tighten up .

    我要求我们这次要更加理智、更加严格要求自己。

  17. His advice was always sensible and his energy unbounded .

    他的建议总是很明智,他的精力似乎永远也用不完。

  18. The sensible thing is to leave them alone .

    别去管他们才是明智的。

  19. Without a sensible sex education all kinds of strange and fantastic ideas will take root .

    没有合理的性教育,各种各样奇怪荒诞的说法都会有人相信。

  20. No sensible person would put his money in a bank he knew to be unsound .

    凡是有头脑的人都不会把钱存到自己明知不可靠的银行里。

  21. I 'm trying to persuade you to be more sensible .

    我想要说服你更理智一点儿。

  22. With a few notable exceptions , doctors are a pretty sensible lot .

    除了一些有趣的例外,医生都是些讲求实际的家伙。

  23. It might be sensible to get a solicitor

    也许应该请一个诉状律师。

  24. It seemed a sensible and methodical way of proceeding .

    这似乎是继续下去的一种明智而有序的做法。

  25. Even sensible Frank had fallen under her spell .

    甚至连一向理智的弗兰克都被她迷住了。

  26. She was a sensible girl and did not panic

    她是一个理智的女孩,没有惊慌失措。

  27. Wear loose clothing and sensible footwear .

    穿上宽松的衣服和舒服的鞋子。

  28. Richard Dorrington was , in their eyes , a very sensible and reliable man

    在他们眼中,理查德·多林顿是个非常可靠的明白人。

  29. Usually , I am sensible with money , as I have to be , given that I don 't earn that much .

    考虑到自己挣得不多,我用钱通常比较精打细算,这也是迫不得已。

  30. The promise of a cure — the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow — often makes sensible people do irrational things .

    找到一种治愈方法的希望——就如同永远够不到的一桶黄金——往往让理智的人们做出不理智的事情。

后缀
e-能...的

horrible adj. 令人恐惧的,可怕的,恐怖的,骇人听闻的

horr 颤抖,害怕 + -ible 能...的

impossible adj. 不可能的

im- 否定 + poss- 有力的 + -ible 能...的

possible adj. 可能的

poss- 有力的 + -ible 能...的

responsible adj. 负责的

respons(e) 回答;答复 + -ible 能...的

terrible adj. 可怕的,骇人的

terr 使惊吓 + -ible 能...的

accessible adj. 可到达的

access n.接近 + -ible 能...的

flexible adj. 灵活的

flex 弯曲 + -ible 能...的

feasible adj. 可行的

feas- 做;制作 + -ible 能...的

visible adj. 看得见的

vis 看 + -ible 能...的

susceptible adj. 易受影响(或伤害等)

sus- 在...下面 + cept 拿,抓,握住 + -ible 能...的

edible adj. 可食用的

ed- 吃 + -ible 能...的

eligible adj. 有资格的

e- 向外,离开 + lig 选择 + -ible 能...的

intelligible adj. 易懂的

intel- 在...中间 + -lig- 选出 + -ible 能...的

plausible adj. 看似合理的

plaus 打,击 + -ible 能...的

aware conscious sensible 【导航词义:知道的,意识到的】
aware v. 知道的,意识到的
〔辨析〕

指意识到或知道某种情况存在的,也指通过感官觉察到某事物的,通常作表语,常后接介词 of 或 that 从句。

〔例证〕

He was aware that he was wrong.

他认识到自己错了。

She is aware of the danger.

她意识到了危险。

She was aware of a dark figure watching her.

她发现有个黑影在注视着她。

conscious v. 意识到的
〔辨析〕

指注意到或意识到某事物的,通常作表语,常后接介词 of 或 that 从句;也指思想、记忆等有意识的。

〔例证〕

Is he conscious of the importance of what he is doing?

他意识到他现在所做之事的重要性吗?

I am fully conscious that I have done right.

我充分相信自己做的是对的。

Without conscious thought, she put a hand on his arm.

她无意识地把一只手放在他的手臂上。

sensible v. 〈正式或文〉意识到的,认识到的
〔辨析〕

指知道或意识到某事物存在或属实的,常后接介词 of。

〔例证〕

He was sensible of his guilt.

他自知有罪。

She is sensible of the fact that politics is not a popular subject.

她知道政治课不受欢迎。

rational reasonable sensible 【导航词义:合理的】
rational v. 合理的,理智的
〔辨析〕

指想法、决定等基于理性判断的,也指人能冷静思考的。

〔例证〕

The project leader needs to be fully informed so he can make a rational decision.

项目负责人需要充分了解之后才可以作出合理的决定。

What he said sounds like a rational explanation.

他说的话听起来像是合理的解释。

She looks more rational now.

她现在看上去更加理智了。

reasonable v. 有道理的,合情理的
〔辨析〕

指说法、请求、问题、报价等合情合理的,侧重公平性和合理性。

〔例证〕

Reasonable requests won't be turned down.

合情合理的请求是不会被拒绝的。

Don't you think it is a perfectly reasonable question?

你不认为这个问题问得很有道理吗?

She made us a reasonable offer for the house.

她给我们开出的房价公平合理。

sensible v. 明智的,合理的
〔辨析〕

指人及行为合理、务实且表现出良好判断力的。

〔例证〕

What I need is sensible advice rather than useless complaints.

我需要的是合理的建议而不是无用的抱怨。

It is sensible to keep a good relationship with your roommates.

和室友保持良好关系是明智的。