| 单词 | sensible |
| 释义 | sensible (sensɪbəl ) 1. adjective B1 Sensible actions or decisions are good because they are based on reasons rather than emotions. It might be sensible to get a solicitor. The sensible thing is to leave them alone. ...sensible advice. Synonyms: wise, practical, prudent, shrewd sensibly (sensɪbli ) adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 He sensibly decided to lie low for a while. They have very sensibly adjusted their diet. 2. adjective B1 Sensible people behave in a sensible way. She was a sensible girl and did not panic. Oh come on, let's be sensible about this. [+ about] I'm trying to persuade you to be more sensible. Synonyms: intelligent, practical, reasonable, rational 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B1+ Sensible shoes or clothes are practical and strong rather than fashionable and attractive. Wear loose clothing and sensible footwear. sensibly adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB -ed] B2 They were not sensibly dressed. Collocations: sensible alternative The school should adopt the sensible alternative that other organisations do and accept certified copies of the documents. Times, Sunday Times Yet evolutionary psychology doesn't seem to be able to agree on a more sensible alternative. Times, Sunday Times Leading high for hate: there's no sensible alternative. Times, Sunday Times The interest-free loans offered by many private hospitals may be a sensible alternative to insurance. Times, Sunday Times Their intention was to provide a sensible alternative to keeping nondomestic cats as pets. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You need to see the head to find out why a more sensible arrangement cannot be found. Times, Sunday Times It seemed to her to be a sensible arrangement, a useful step in courtship in which couples get to know one another. Christianity Today Or, perhaps, circumstances changed and what were perfectly sensible arrangements are turning into a nightmare. Times, Sunday Times It isn't designed to interfere with any sensible arrangements you have made. The Sun It should confirm sensible arrangements for pipelines and air routes, for extradition and other things that require cross-border agreement. Times, Sunday Times The public had to develop a more sensible attitude. Times, Sunday Times The moon gives you a sensible attitude to love that strengthens a relationship. The Sun Such a sensible attitude wasn't always his way. Times, Sunday Times She has signature puffy pigtails and a very sensible attitude. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They have done their studies and come up with what appear to be sensible conclusions. Times, Sunday Times For now, there isn't enough data to come to sensible conclusions. Times, Sunday Times So far so juvenile, but there were some sensible conclusions to be made. Times, Sunday Times But in most cases it simply urges the federal and provincial governments to co-operate, to manage wisely, to listen to each other and to reach sensible conclusions. Globe and Mail So they opt for the only sensible course of action - to build a floating home. Times, Sunday Times What happened to this sensible course of action? The Sun The sensible course would be to lift all the exemptions and make every department, including health and overseas aid, fight its corner. Times, Sunday Times In the club's predicament, it was the sensible course. Times, Sunday Times And that should trigger the only sensible course of action: to sell. Times, Sunday Times Crucially, the show's producers took the sensible decision to leave the format exactly as it was. Times, Sunday Times So was it a sensible decision or one driven by emotion? Times, Sunday Times The secret, according to lang, was 'a ton of compromise', and the sensible decision that not every voice had to star on every song. Times, Sunday Times So a sensible decision was agreed for them to share custody. The Sun It's impossible to make a sensible decision in the middle of all this deception. The Sun We should, however, beware of the hysteria of misinformation that has so far stifled sensible discussion of the future of our forests. Times, Sunday Times To tackle your opponent's argument by questioning his sanity can look like a childish copping-out from sensible discussion. Times, Sunday Times A sensible discussion about money may not sound exciting but it makes relationships more secure and love stronger. The Sun It was a sensible discussion — possibly a little too straight, even. Times, Sunday Times And together we can begin a sensible discussion about risk and the role of bureaucracy in managing it. Times, Sunday Times Balloon leaf guards are a sensible investment as they stop leaves, moss and other large objects going down the drainpipes. The Sun She described the 1.1billion — being handed over between 2010 and 2015 — as 'a sensible investment'. The Sun With just 150 being made, it might well prove to be a sensible investment at the sub-50,000 asking price. Times, Sunday Times Of course, holding shares for just 24 hours isn't a sensible investment strategy. Times, Sunday Times Does its presence encourage over-spending to chase the on-field results rather than more sensible investment to ensure the off-field financial results are strong and sustainable? Times, Sunday Times It was a manager's understandable instinct to want to defend his star striker, but where was the senior executive demanding a sensible limit? Times, Sunday Times In every society that places sensible limits on government and taxation, free enterprise flourishes and enriches the citizens. Times, Sunday Times I'm pretty sure the sensible limits will be scaled down, if they are going to go on the evidence. Times, Sunday Times A sensible move would be smaller bills for millions through the working families' tax credit. The Sun Sensible move really, as imitation isn't always the most sincere form of flattery. The Sun This isn't just a giveaway, but a sensible move that seeks to redress a longstanding anomaly between the two taxes. Times,Sunday Times The shade of each container indicates the colour of the hyacinth it contains, a sensible move to eliminate the use of yet another plastic label. The Sun In theory, his move to consolidate the high street was a sensible move. Times, Sunday Times The status quo was no longer a sensible option. Times, Sunday Times In fact, he only has one sensible option. Times, Sunday Times Faced with a flight of capital, a government has no sensible option but to try to restore market confidence by cutting spending. Times, Sunday Times Right now, though, looking away doesn't seem a sensible option. Times, Sunday Times The sensible option would have been to trial the changes on the all-weather this winter before fine-tuning them in time for the 2012 turf season. The Sun It came up with sensible plan for spending its reserves, and gradually recovered its reputation. Times,Sunday Times You may not be able to make a single, sensible plan, but will have to rethink arrangements as you learn more. Times, Sunday Times A sensible plan based on eurobonds would amount to a partial move toward fiscal union that could deliver stability. Times, Sunday Times Getting a water meter installed — companies will do this free — might sound like a sensible plan. Times, Sunday Times We have a clear and sensible plan to reduce the amount of money we owe - while protecting the services that matter. The Sun A government source said the evacuation plans had been 'dusted off ' for the sake of 'sensible planning'. Times, Sunday Times It allows some sensible planning over the purchase of new equipment. Times,Sunday Times The best results will come if private sector housebuilders, guided by sensible planning principles, lead the development. Times, Sunday Times A mix of creative flair and sensible planning can upgrade your working life. The Sun With sensible planning and swift adoption of new technologies, governments can still make the planet work. Times, Sunday Times The political kneejerk reaction that suspended risk-based border controls has undoubtedly made it difficult to reinstate this sensible policy. Times, Sunday Times But shrewd politics doesn't always make sensible policy. Times, Sunday Times We did not remotely have the ability to determine sensible policy on the myriad of detailed issues we would be facing in government. Times, Sunday Times A sensible policy would be to devise new premeditated deterrence systems. Times, Sunday Times Until now, of course, she has been blindly blundering in that same kitchen, without a clue of sensible policy or how to communicate with highly trained professionals. Times, Sunday Times It was not a sensible proposal. Times, Sunday Times An approach built on some practical, sensible proposals. The Sun In fact, research suggests that what really decides elections are not laundry lists of sensible proposals, but voters' feelings about the candidates. Times, Sunday Times Labour has sensible proposals to criminalise the worst cyberbullying and force social media to respond faster to complaints. Times, Sunday Times These are sensible proposals, relying on the judgment of the regulator. Times, Sunday Times We should not let a sensible reform get sunk by the chaos of schools all setting their own terms. Times, Sunday Times This sounds like a sensible reform that she can live with. Times, Sunday Times But sensible reform should not make good workers feel insecure, only bad ones. Times, Sunday Times Sensible reform to eliminate unnecessary delays should be welcomed. Times, Sunday Times A more sensible reform would be to allow unlimited pension pots but deny a state pension to all whose pots are greater than, say, 1 million. Times, Sunday Times While the money still flows in 2007, speculation wins over sensible regulation. Times, Sunday Times Combined with low taxes and sensible regulation, it remains the most effective mechanism for creating wealth and spreading opportunity. Times,Sunday Times They are sensible regulation for public health. Times,Sunday Times Sensible regulation can prevent threatening technology. The Sun It has to be a bit of sensible regulation and a lot of cooperative work. Times, Sunday Times I would have had a more sensible response from an answering machine. Times,Sunday Times The time has come for a strong and sensible response from their colleagues. Times, Sunday Times I got no sensible response about your situation, despite repeated chasing. Times,Sunday Times This looks like a sensible response to the spread of the virus. Times,Sunday Times I'm sure that was illegal, but it was a proportionate and sensible response to pastoral need. Times, Sunday Times Setting the speed limit for all vehicles at 50mph (or even 60mph) would be the sensible solution. Times, Sunday Times It's down to the employee and the manager to arrive at a sensible solution. Times, Sunday Times Usually one or the other will come up with a sensible solution. Christianity Today I am working to find a sensible solution. The Sun Two into one might be the sensible solution for some. Times, Sunday Times Good business, sensible strategy, big growth plans - but unable to achieve any of its aims while constrained by excessive debt. Times, Sunday Times This has been a 'perfectly sensible strategy' in an environment where cheap money has floated all boats. Times, Sunday Times From the teaching profession's point of view this would unquestionably be a sensible strategy. Times, Sunday Times And that a sensible strategy would be to remove the bowl making it harder to spoil one's appetite. Times, Sunday Times With no prospect even of a room of one's own, let alone an income, career or home, it was a sensible strategy. Times, Sunday Times This was a sensible suggestion. Times, Sunday Times He makes a sensible suggestion: that journals open their archives after a period. Times, Sunday Times This seems a sensible suggestion not only for first-time buyers, but all buyers - and wouldn't give the taxman too much of a shock. Times, Sunday Times A sensible suggestion, but we have seen no action since the election. Times, Sunday Times These are sensible suggestions which the government should waste little time adopting. Times, Sunday Times He admitted later, though, that running through the trees in 75mph wind may not have been the most sensible thing he has ever done. Times, Sunday Times It went against my instincts, but it seemed to be the sensible thing to do. Times, Sunday Times You've done the sensible thing in changing to a repayment mortgage. Times, Sunday Times Now he cannot seem to do the sensible thing and leave too. Times, Sunday Times Logically, it would be an eminently sensible thing to do. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 明智的 Japanese: 分別のある |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。