Sensitive
[ 'sɛnsətɪv ]
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adj. 敏感的;感觉的;[仪]灵敏的;易受影响的;
n. 敏感的人;有灵异能力的人;
💡 词根助记
sens感觉+itive形容词后缀 →敏感的
📝 例句
The child is sensitive to eggs.
那孩子对鸡蛋过敏。
I need some sensitive paper.
我需要一些感光纸。
Why are you so sensitive?
为什么你这么神经过敏？
He is sensitive about his failure.
人家一提他的失败他就生气。
Donna is sensitive to strong smells.
唐娜对强烈的气味很敏感。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ sense-感觉,it-它,iv-罗马数字“4”,e-拼音“鹅”:感觉它的4只鹅是很敏感的
※ sen-拼音“森”,sit-坐,iv-罗马数字“4”, e-拼音“鹅”:在森林里坐着的那四只鹅非常的敏感
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-sens-表示“心理”
常见变体有-sent-
📖 牛津释义
sensitive
adj
1
(a) easily hurt or damaged 易受伤害的; 易损坏的
the sensitive skin of a baby 婴儿娇嫩的皮肤* A sensitive nerve in a tooth can cause great pain. 牙神经易受损伤, 可产生巨痛.
(b) ~ (to sth) affected greatly or easily by sth 很受影响的; 易受影响的; 敏感的
Photographic paper is highly sensitive to light. 感光纸对光十分敏感.
This material is heat-sensitive, ie responds quickly to changes in temperature. 这种材料对温度变化很敏感.
2 ~ (about/to sth) easily offended or emotionally upset 易生气的; 感情容易冲动的; 神经质的
a frail and sensitive child 脆弱而娇气的孩子
He's very sensitive about being small, so don't mention it. 他对自己个子矮小神经过敏, 可别提这件事.
A writer mustn't be too sensitive to criticism. 作家不可对批评意见反应过激.
3 (approv 褒) having or showing perceptive feeling or sympathetic understanding 有细腻感情的; 同情理解的
an actor's sensitive reading of a poem 演员富於感情的诗朗诵
When I need advice, he is a helpful and sensitive friend. 我一没了主意他就帮助我, 是个体贴人的朋友.
4 ~ (to sth) (of instruments, etc) able to measure very small changes （指仪器等）灵敏的
a sensitive thermometer, balance, ammeter, etc 灵敏的温度计、 天平、 安培计等
(fig 比喻) The Stock Exchange is sensitive to likely political changes. 证券交易所对潜在的政治变化很敏感.
5 needing to be treated with great secrecy or tact 需极秘密或慎重处理的
sensitive military information 需秘密处理的军事情报
a sensitive issue like race relations 需慎重对待的种族关系问题. =>Usage at sensible 用法见 sensible.
🎯 考研助记
sens(感知)+itive(的): 敏感的 灵敏的
🔁 扩展释义
*['sensitiv]a. 敏感的, 易感的, 灵敏的, 感光的【机】 敏感的, 灵敏的, 感度高的相关词组: be sensitive to
🏥 医学释义
灵敏的，感光的
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
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I'll keep the box in the shade so that the sun doesn't burn the little plants.
我将把盒子放在阴凉的地方，这样太阳就不会把幼苗晒枯。
Quick, turn the gas off. Cover the pan. Be careful!
快，把煤气关上。盖上锅。小心！
What was the problem with this method?
这种方法有什么毛病吗？