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sensitive
sensɪtɪv ˈsɛnsətɪv
Word forms: plural sensitivities
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. 体恤的;体贴的;善解人意的 [approval]

  • The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child's needs. [+ to]

    班主任必须对小学生的需求体察入微。

  • He was always so sensitive and caring.

    他总是如此理解和关心别人。

SYN thoughtful, kind, understanding, feeling
sensitively

  • 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。

sensitivity

  • 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。

2 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. 易生气的;易担忧的;敏感的

  • Young people are very sensitive about their appearance. [+ about]

    年轻人对外表很在意。

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

    放松点，别这么敏感。

SYN touchy, defensive, paranoid, neurotic
sensitivity

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

    对别人的想法过分在意的人们

  • They are aware of American political sensitivities about their country's role.

    他们明白美国人对其国家扮演的政治角色很敏感。

3 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. (问题、话题)敏感的，棘手的，易引起纷争的，须谨慎对待的

  • Employment is a very sensitive issue.

    就业是一个非常棘手的问题。

  • ...politically sensitive matters.

    政治敏感事件

SYN tricky, difficult, delicate, thorny
sensitivity

  • 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。

4 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (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. (文件、报告)机密的，须小心对待的，须妥善保管的

  • He instructed staff to shred sensitive documents.

    他吩咐员工将机密文件用碎纸机销毁。

  • ...sensitive information which, in the wrong hands, could jeopardise the safety of British troops.

    落入敌人手中会危及英军安全的机要情报

SYN secret, private, confidential, classified
5 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. 过敏的;易受影响的;敏感的

  • ...a chemical which is sensitive to light. [+ to]

    对光敏感的化学品

  • ...gentle cosmetics for sensitive skin.

    适用于敏感性皮肤的温和化妆品

SYN delicate, tender, fragile, raw
sensitivity

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

    细胞很容易受化疗损伤

6 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (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. (科学仪器)灵敏的，灵敏度高的

  • ...an extremely sensitive microscope.

    高灵敏度的显微镜

SYN precise, fine, acute, keen
sensitivity

  • ...the sensitivity of the detector.

    探测器的灵敏度

ThesaurusWord PartnershipWord Link
Thesaurussensitive Also look up:
ADJ.

conscious, perceptive, understanding; (ant.) insensitive 1

emotional, irritable, touchy 2

Word PartnershipUse sensitive with:
ADV.

overly sensitive, so sensitive, too sensitive 1 2

highly sensitive, very sensitive 1 2 3 4 5 6

politically sensitive 3

environmentally sensitive 5

N.

sensitive areas, sensitive issue 3

sensitive information, sensitive material 4

heat sensitive, light sensitive, sensitive skin 5

sensitive equipment 6

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2372 COCA: 2506
sensitive

adjective¹

 1aware of other people's feelings善解人意VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be善解人意▸➤become變得體貼▸➤make sb使某人善解人意◇Her experiences had made her sensitive to other people's troubles.她的經歷使她善於體察他人的煩惱。➤remain仍然善解人意◇Researchers tried to remain sensitive to local issues.研究者努力對地方事務保持慎重。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極為／頗為／非常善解人意▸➤deeply, unusually極為／超乎尋常地善解人意◇a deeply sensitive, caring man極為善解人意、關心他人的男子PREPOSITION➤to對⋯理解◇Horses are very sensitive to their riders' moods.馬能敏銳地感受到騎馬人的情緒。
sensitive

adjective²

 2reacting more than usual to sth; easily upset敏感；易怒VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, seem神經過敏；似乎愛生氣▸➤become變得神經過敏➤remain依然神經過敏◇They remain sensitive to accusations of neo-colonialism.他們仍然對新殖民主義的指責很敏感。➤make sb/sth sensitive (to sth)使⋯（對某事）敏感◇These drugs can make skin extremely sensitive to sunlight.這些藥物會造成皮膚對日照極度敏感。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／頗為／非常敏感▸➤acutely, deeply, highly, painfully, particularly極端敏感；非常敏感；特別神經質➤overly過於敏感➤increasingly日漸敏感▸➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／略有些敏感PREPOSITION➤about對於⋯在意◇Teenagers are often very sensitive about their appearance.青少年常常對自己的外表很在意。➤to對⋯敏感◇He was acutely sensitive to criticism.他對批評極為敏感。
sensitive

adjective³

 3needing to be dealt with carefully需謹慎處理VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be敏感▸➤become變得敏感▸➤remain依然敏感➤consider, deem認為／視為敏感◇The information was deemed too sensitive to be broadcast.這條消息被認為過於敏感而不宜報道。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／頗為／非常敏感◇an extremely sensitive question極為敏感的問題➤highly高度敏感◇this highly sensitive issue這一高度敏感的問題➤potentially可能變得敏感◇It is not known how the Russians obtained such potentially sensitive information.沒有人知道俄國人是如何得到這些可能極為敏感的信息的。➤commercially, culturally, ecologically, environmentally, politically商業上／文化上／生態上／環境上／政治上敏感◇commercially sensitive information商業上的敏感信息◇culturally sensitive policies文化上的敏感政策
sensitive

adjective⁴

 4able to measure very small changes靈敏VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be靈敏◇The bat's hearing is remarkably sensitive.蝙蝠的聽覺特別敏銳。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／頗為／非常靈敏▸➤especially, exquisitely, highly, incredibly, remarkably特別靈敏；極為敏感；靈敏度高；異常靈敏◇The equipment is highly sensitive.這套設備靈敏度很高。➤enough, sufficiently足夠靈敏◇The probe is sensitive enough to detect the presence of a single microbe.這個探測器靈敏度很高，哪怕只有一個微生物個體也能檢測出來。PREPOSITION➤to對⋯敏感◇sensitive to the slightest movement對極輕微的移動都很敏感
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2372 COCA: 2506
sensitive adj.
⇨ sensitive 1 (a sensitive and caring man) ⇨ sensitive 2 (a sensitive topic) ⇨ sensitive 3 (sensitive to criticism)sensitive1

adjective

 a sensitive and caring man 体贴的男人a sensitive topic 敏感话题sensitive to criticism 一听见批评就不高兴sensitive ♦︎ sympathetic ♦︎ gentle ♦︎ humane ♦︎ compassionate ♦︎ understanding ♦︎ softThese words all describe a person who shows kindness and understanding towards others. 这些词均表示体贴的、有同情心的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sensitive / sympathetic / gentle / compassionate / understanding towards sb◆sensitive / sympathetic to sb / sth◆a sensitive / sympathetic / gentle / humane / compassionate manner / man◆(in) a sensitive / sympathetic / gentle / humane / compassionate way◆(a) sensitive / sympathetic / gentle handling / approach◆sensitive / sympathetic / humane treatment◆a humane / compassionate society■ sensitive (approving) aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings 体贴的；体恤的；善解人意的◆a sensitive and caring man体贴的男人◆She is very sensitive to other people's feelings.她很能体谅别人的感情。◆This type of situation requires a sensitive approach by doctors.这种情形需要医生持一种体恤的态度。OPP insensitive ⇨ insensitive   see also sensitivity ⇨ tact ▸ sensitively

adverb

◆She handled the matter sensitively and effectively.她谨慎而有效地处理了那件事。■ sympathetic (approving) kind to sb who is hurt or upset; showing that you understand and care about their problems 同情的；有同情心的；表示同情的◆a sympathetic friend / listener / employer有同情心的朋友／听者／雇主◆I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate.我对凯特一点也不同情。◆I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems).要是你想诉诉苦，那就跟我说吧。OPP unsympathetic ⇨ insensitive   see also sympathy ⇨ sympathy , sympathize ⇨ sorry for sb , sorry ⇨ upset ▸ sympathetically

adverb

◆to nod / look / smile at sb sympathetically向某人点点头／望一眼／笑一笑表示同情■ gentle (approving) calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way 文静的；温和的；温柔的；小心的◆Be gentle with her!待她温柔些！◆She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion.经过一番温和的劝说，她表示愿意来。◆He looks scary, but he's really a gentle giant.他看上去可怕，实际上却是个温和的巨人。OPP rough ⇨ violent ▸ gently

adverb

◆She held the baby gently.她轻轻地抱着孩子。◆'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently.“你想念他们，是吗？”他温和地问。■ humane hjuːˈmeɪn (rather formal, approving) showing kindness towards people and animals by making sure that they do not suffer more than is necessary 善良的；仁慈的；人道的◆a caring and humane society充满人性关怀的社会◆The animals must be reared in humane conditions.这些动物必须在人道的环境中饲养。OPP inhumane , cruel ⇨ cruel   see also humanity ⇨ sympathy ▸ humanely

adverb

◆The dog was humanely destroyed.那条狗被人道毁灭了。■ compassionate kəmˈpæʃənət (rather formal, approving) feeling or showing sympathy for people who are suffering 有同情心的；表示怜悯的◆Are these the actions of a compassionate and caring society?难道这就是一个充满同情与关怀的社会的所作所为吗？◆He was granted compassionate leave to visit his mother in hospital.他获准恩恤假去医院看望母亲。  see also compassion ⇨ sympathy ■ understanding (approving) showing sympathy for other people's problems and being willing to forgive them when they do sth wrong 善解人意的；富有同情心的；体谅人的◆She has very understanding parents.她的父母非常体谅她。   see also understand ⇨ understand 2 , understanding ⇨ sympathy noun ■ soft (usually approving) kind and sympathetic; easily affected by other people's suffering 有同情心的；仁厚的；心肠软的◆Julia's soft heart was touched by his grief.朱莉娅心肠软，见他悲伤便动了恻隐之心。 OPP hard ⇨ ruthless sensitive2

adjective

 a sensitive and caring man 体贴的男人a sensitive topic 敏感话题sensitive to criticism 一听见批评就不高兴sensitive ♦︎ tricky ♦︎ problematic ♦︎ awkward ♦︎ delicate ♦︎ emotiveThese words all describe sth that is difficult to deal with or needs to be dealt with carefully. 这些词均表示敏感的、难对付的、须小心处理的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a sensitive / a tricky / a problematic / an awkward / a delicate matter / situation◆a sensitive / a tricky / an awkward / a delicate / an emotive question / subject◆a sensitive / a tricky / an awkward / a delicate problem◆a sensitive / a tricky / a problematic / an emotive issue◆a sensitive / tricky / problematic / delicate business◆a sensitive / a problematic / an awkward / a delicate relationship◆the sensitive / problematic / delicate / emotive nature of sth◆very / rather sensitive / tricky / problematic / awkward / delicate / emotive◆extremely / somewhat sensitive / tricky / problematic / awkward / delicate◆highly sensitive / problematic / emotive■ sensitive that you have to treat with great care because it may offend people or make them angry 须谨慎对待的；敏感的◆It might be better to avoid such a sensitive topic.最好避开这样一个敏感话题。◆She is currently involved in highly sensitive negotiations.她正参与一场特别棘手的谈判。◆Health care is a politically sensitive issue.医疗卫生是一个政治敏感问题。◆The exact figure has not been released because it is judged to be commercially sensitive information.因被看作是商业敏感信息，所以确切数字尚未公布。■ tricky (rather informal) difficult to do or to deal with, especially when it needs special care or skill 难办的；难对付的◆The incident has raised some tricky questions about the future of the project.这次事件引发了一些有关该项目前景的难题。◆Getting it to fit exactly is a tricky business.使它完全相符是一件很难做到的事情。◆The equipment can be tricky to install.该设备安装起来可能很费事。■ problematic ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk; NAmE ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪkdifficult to deal with or to understand; full of problems; not certain to be successful 难对付的；麻烦的；未必能成功的◆The situation is more problematic than we first thought.这局面比我们最初想象的更难对付。◆Providing the necessary care for elderly people can be problematic.给老人必要的照顾可能会很困难。OPP unproblematic   see also problem ⇨ problem ■ awkward (of a situation or sb's behaviour) difficult to deal with, especially because it could cause embarrassment to sb （局面或行为）难对付的，难处理的，使人难堪的◆Don't ask awkward questions.别问不好回答的问题。◆You've put me in an awkward position.你使我处境狼狈。◆It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that.你那样做让每个人都感到难堪。■ delicate needing skilful, careful or sensitive treatment 需要技巧的；须小心处理的；微妙的◆The delicate surgical operation took five hours.那一高难度的外科手术用了五个小时。◆I wasn't sure how to approach the delicate matter of pay.我不确定该怎样解决工资这个微妙的问题。■ emotive iˈməʊtɪv; NAmE iˈmoʊtɪv(of an issue or sb's language) causing people to feel strong emotions （问题或语言）激起感情的，令人情绪激动的◆Capital punishment is a highly emotive issue.死刑是极易引起激烈争论的问题。◆Try to keep your report factual and avoid using emotive language.你的报道应尽量贴近事实，避免使用富有感情的语言去渲染。sensitive3

adjective

 a sensitive and caring man 体贴的男人a sensitive topic 敏感话题sensitive to criticism 一听见批评就不高兴sensitive ♦︎ touchy ♦︎ pricklyThese words all describe a person who is easily upset or offended. 这些词均表示爱生气的、易被惹恼的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be sensitive / touchy / prickly about sth◆very sensitive / touchy / prickly■ sensitive (sometimes disapproving) easily offended or upset 爱生气的；易被惹恼的；情绪反应过敏的◆You're far too sensitive.你也太爱生气了。◆She's acutely sensitive to criticism.她一听见批评就恼羞成怒。◆He's depicted as an insecure and sensitive soul.他被描述成一个缺乏安全感又容易生气的人。■ touchy [not usually before noun] (rather informal, often disapproving) easily offended or upset, especially in a way that is not reasonable （尤指无缘无故地）易烦恼，易生气，易怒◆He's a little touchy about his weight.他有点忌讳别人提及他的体重。◆She gets very touchy if you mention the divorce.一提离婚的事她就翻脸。■ prickly (BrE, informal, often disapproving) easily offended or annoyed 易怒的；爱生气的◆She's still a bit prickly about the whole incident.她对整件事仍感到有些恼怒。◆He could be very prickly with journalists.他对记者很容易生气。NOTE 辨析 Which word?People who are sensitive or touchy are likely to get upset or cry; both words can be slightly disapproving but touchy usually suggests greater disapproval than sensitive. People who are prickly are more likely to get slightly aggressive than to cry. * sensitive和touchy指人容易伤心难过或哭泣。这两个词有时都略带贬义，但touchy通常比sensitive贬义更强。prickly则指人容易急躁而非易哭。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2372 COCA: 2506
sensitive
Reacting quickly or strongly: sensitive, responsive, ticklish...
Words used to describe someone who is easily upset: sensitive, moody, prim...
Words used to describe someone who is easily annoyed or difficult to please: bad-tempered, irritable, moody...
Weak and easy to damage or break: weak, fragile, frail...
Secret, secretive and in secret: secret, secretive, surreptitious...
Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort: difficult, hard, tough...
Kind, gentle and sensitive: gentle, nice, sensitive...

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