sensitive

美 [ˈsensətɪv]英 [ˈsensətɪv]
  • adj.敏感的;灵敏的;体贴的;体恤的;神经过敏的;善解人意的;感觉敏锐的;有悟性的;易生气的;艺术感觉好的;易被惹恼的;须谨慎对待的
  • n.敏感的人;有灵异能力的人

复数: sensitives 派生词: sensitively adv.

sensitivesensitive

adj.

对他人的感情 to people's feelings

1

体贴的;体恤的;善解人意的
aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings

a sensitive and caring man

体贴的男人

She is very sensitive to other people's feelings.

她很能体谅他人的感情。

对艺术 / 音乐 / 文学 to art/music/literature

2

感觉敏锐的;艺术感觉好的;有悟性的
able to understand art, music and literature and to express yourself through them

an actor's sensitive reading of the poem

演员对那首诗富有表现力的朗诵

a sensitive portrait

栩栩如生的画像

容易生气 easily upset

3

易生气的;易被惹恼的;神经过敏的
easily offended or upset

You're far too sensitive.

你也太敏感了。

He's very sensitive about his weight.

他很忌讳别人说他胖。

She's very sensitive to criticism.

她一听批评就急。

信息;话题 information/subject

4

须谨慎对待的;敏感的
that you have to treat with great care because it may offend people or make them angry

Health care is a politically sensitive issue.

医疗卫生是政界的一个敏感问题。

对低温、光、食物等 to cold/light/food, etc.

5

敏感的;过敏的
reacting quickly or more than usual to sth

sensitive areas of the body

身体的敏感区

My teeth are very sensitive to cold food.

我的牙齿对冷食过敏。

对细微变化 to small changes

6

灵敏的
able to measure very small changes

a sensitive instrument

灵敏的仪器

The Stock Exchange is very sensitive to political change.

证券市场对政局变化非常敏感。

7


She handled the matter sensitively.

她谨慎细致地处理了那件事情。

He writes sensitively.

他文笔细腻。

习语

to mention a subject that makes sb feel angry, upset, embarrassed, etc.

你谈起他的第一个妻子,这就触到了他的痛处。
You touched a raw nerve when you mentioned his first wife.

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。

sensitive

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 体恤的;体贴的;善解人意的
    If you are sensitive to other people's needs, problems, or feelings, you show understanding and awareness of them.

    The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child's needs...

    班主任必须对小学生的需求体察入微。

  • The abuse of women needs to be treated seriously and sensitively.

    虐待妇女问题需要得到严肃而认真的处理。

  • A good relationship involves concern and sensitivity for each other's feelings.

    一段美满的恋情需要彼此关心并体恤对方的情感。

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED 易生气的;易担忧的;敏感的
    If you are sensitive about something, you are easily worried and offended when people talk about it.

    Young people are very sensitive about their appearance...

    年轻人对外表很在意。

  • ...people who suffer extreme sensitivity about what others think...

    对别人的想法过分在意的人们

  • 6
    ADJ-GRADED (问题、话题)敏感的,棘手的,易引起纷争的,须谨慎对待的
    A sensitive subject or issue needs to be dealt with carefully because it is likely to cause disagreement or make people angry or upset.

    Employment is a very sensitive issue.

    就业是一个非常棘手的问题。

  • Due to the obvious sensitivity of the issue he would not divulge any details.

    由于该问题明显非常敏感,他不会透露任何细节。

  • 8
    ADJ-GRADED (文件、报告)机密的,须小心对待的,须妥善保管的
    Sensitive documents or reports contain information that needs to be kept secret and dealt with carefully.

    He instructed staff to shred sensitive documents.

    他吩咐员工将机密文件用碎纸机销毁。

  • 9
    ADJ-GRADED 过敏的;易受影响的;敏感的
    Something that is sensitive to a physical force, substance, or treatment is easily affected by it and often harmed by it.

    ...a chemical which is sensitive to light.

    对光敏感的化学品

  • ...the sensitivity of cells to damage by chemotherapy.

    细胞很容易受化疗损伤

  • 11
    ADJ-GRADED (科学仪器)灵敏的,灵敏度高的
    A sensitive piece of scientific equipment is capable of measuring or recording very small changes.

    ...an extremely sensitive microscope.

    高灵敏度的显微镜

  • ...the sensitivity of the detector.

    探测器的灵敏度

noun

1
someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
he consulted several mediums
Synonym: medium spiritualist

adj

1
of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
2
hurting
the tender spot on his jaw
Synonym: sore raw tender
3
able to feel or perceive
even amoeba are sensible creatures
the more sensible parts of the skin
Synonym: sensible
4
responsive to physical stimuli
a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch
a sensitive voltmeter
sensitive skin
sensitive to light
5
being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
sensitive to the local community and its needs

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Beneath his bluff exterior he was a sensitive man .

    他外表大大咧咧,但其实是个敏感的人。

  2. The ball hit him in the most sensitive part of his anatomy .

    球击中了他身上最敏感的部位。

  3. The Stock Exchange is very sensitive to political change .

    证券市场对政局变化非常敏感。

  4. He 's very sensitive about his weight .

    他很忌讳别人说他胖。

  5. She is very sensitive by nature .

    她生性很敏感。

  6. Ben is very sensitive , he just can 't take criticism .

    本很敏感,简直接受不了批评。

  7. Health care is a politically sensitive issue .

    医疗卫生是政界的一个敏感问题。

  8. This movie may upset a sensitive child .

    这部影片可能使易冲动的孩子感到难过。

  9. You 're far too sensitive .

    你也太敏感了。

  10. She is skilled at achieving consensus on sensitive issues .

    她擅长就敏感问题进行斡旋达成共识。

  11. She 's very sensitive to criticism .

    她一听批评就急。

  12. The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child 's needs

    班主任必须对小学生的需求体察入微。

  13. Take it easy . Don 't be so sensitive .

    放松点,别这么敏感。

  14. Young people are very sensitive about their appearance

    年轻人对外表很在意。

  15. A sensitive bladder can make you feel the need to pass water frequently .

    敏感性膀胱让你有尿频感。

  16. Sensitive Cream will not strip away the skin 's protective layer

    敏感肌肤专用面霜不会破坏皮肤表面的保护层。

  17. The issue of foreign troops on Turkish soil is a sensitive one .

    在土耳其领土上驻扎外国军队这个问题非常敏感。

  18. Employment is a very sensitive issue .

    就业是一个非常棘手的问题。

  19. He was always so sensitive and caring .

    他总是如此理解和关心别人。

  20. ' You 're too sensitive . ' — ' Too sensitive for whom ? '

    “你太敏感了。”——“对谁太敏感了?”

  21. Sex education is a sensitive area for some parents , and thus it should remain optional .

    性教育对某些家长而言是个敏感领域,因此应该保持其非强制性。

  22. I think a lot of people , women in particular , steer clear of these sensitive issues .

    我认为很多人,特别是女性,都会回避这些敏感问题。

  23. Some of us are sensitive to smells , others find colours easier to remember .

    我们当中的一些人对气味很敏感,而其他一些人则更容易记住颜色。

  24. They encourage boys to be sensitive and artistic

    他们鼓励培养男孩子的敏感和艺术气质。

  25. Dr Amid probed around the sensitive area

    阿米德医生在敏感区周围检查。

  26. These oils may cause irritation to sensitive skins

    这些化妆油会导致敏感皮肤发炎。

  27. She knew first-hand the impact an unsteady parent could have on a sensitive young girl .

    她有亲身体验,知道情绪变化无常的家长对一个敏感的小女孩会产生什么影响。

  28. This sensitive book tackles the delicate issue of adoption with care and simplicity

    这本敏感的书谨慎、简洁地讨论了收养这一微妙问题。

  29. Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a very soft and sensitive heart .

    她那强硬而世故的外表下掩藏着一颗温柔而敏感的心。

  30. James 's face was thin , finely boned , and sensitive .

    詹姆斯面部瘦削,轮廓分明,容易过敏。

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

sensitive与以下词性连用

adv.

overly sensitive

过分体恤(或敏感)

so sensitive

如此善解人意(或敏感)

too sensitive

太过体恤(或敏感)

highly sensitive

极其神经质;高度敏感;灵敏度高

very sensitive

非常善解人意;非常敏感;非常灵敏

politically sensitive

政治上敏感

environmentally sensitive

易受环境影响

n.

sensitive areas

敏感区域

sensitive issue

敏感问题

sensitive information

机密信息

sensitive material

机密资料

sensitive skin

敏感性皮肤

sensitive equipment

感应设备

adj.

hit/touch a (raw/sensitive) nerve

触及要害;触动痛处
to mention a subject that makes sb feel angry, upset, embarrassed, etc.

You touched a raw nerve when you mentioned his first wife.

你谈起他的第一个妻子,这就触到了他的痛处。