单词 | sensitive |
释义 | sensitive —sensitive /ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/ aep /-sə.t̬ɪv/ adjective (KIND) ► B2 understanding what other people need, and being helpful and kind to them: » Representatives of the company claim their plan will be sensitive to local needs.» In the movie, he plays a concerned and sensitive father trying to bring up two teenage children on his own.Thesaurus+: ↑Sympathy and compassionThesaurus+: ↑Kind and thoughtfulThesaurus+: ↑Empathy and sensitivity , ↑Sympathy and compassionsensitively /-li/ adverb► F0» This is a very delicate situation and it needs to be handled sensitively.Thesaurus+: ↑Sympathy and compassionThesaurus+: ↑Empathy and sensitivity , ↑Sympathy and compassionsensitiveness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Sympathy and compassionThesaurus+: ↑Empathy and sensitivity , ↑Sympathy and compassionThesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understandWord Builder:–Nouns: sense, nonsense, sensibility, sensitivity, insensitivity–Adjectives: sensible, senseless, sensitive, insensitive–Verbs: sense–Adverbs: sensibly, sensitively, insensitively • • • Extra Examples:» You have to be quite sensitive when you're dealing with adolescents.» It needs someone a bit sensitive to handle this sort of thing.» She's very sweet and sensitive.» He's not the most sensitive of people.» These are vulnerable people - you have to be sensitive to their needs.adjective (REACTING EASILY) B2 easily influenced, changed, or damaged, especially by a physical activity or effect: » Some people's teeth are highly sensitive to cold.» sensitive skinThesaurus+: ↑Reacting and respondingB2 Sensitive equipment is able to record small changes: » The patient's responses are recorded on a sensitive piece of equipment which gives extremely accurate readings.Thesaurus+: ↑Machinery and machines , ↑Household equipment and domestic choressensitiveness /-nəs/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Sympathy and compassionThesaurus+: ↑Empathy and sensitivity , ↑Sympathy and compassionThesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understand adjective (UPSET) B2 easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry: » Her reply showed that she was very sensitive to criticism.» He was very sensitive about his scar and thought everyone was staring at him.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming too excited and easily upsetB2 A sensitive subject, situation, etc. needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid upsetting people: » Sex education and birth control are sensitive issues.» The stolen car contained military documents described as very sensitive.Thesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understandsensitiveness /-nəs/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Sympathy and compassionThesaurus+: ↑Empathy and sensitivity , ↑Sympathy and compassionThesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understand • • • Extra Examples:» Don't be so sensitive!» She's very sensitive about her weight.» He's very sensitive to criticism of his children.» I have to be very careful with what I say because she's so sensitive.» If I'd known how sensitive she was I wouldn't have made the remark. |
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