| 单词 | sensory |
| 释义 | sensory (once / 5205 pages) adj The adjective sensory describes something relating to sensation — something that you feel with your physical senses. Sticking a knife into a toaster will give you a sensory experience, but so will smelling a rose. Stick with the rose. Sensory comes from the Latin word sentire, meaning "to perceive, feel." Sampling your mom's blueberry pie is a sensory experience — you can smell it, you can taste it, and the crust has a really good texture. You may get sensory overload when you're in New York City because there's so much for your senses to take in. Sensory can also describe a nerve fiber, such as a sensory neuron, that carries impulses to the nerve centers in your body. WORD FAMILYsensory USAGE EXAMPLESLloyds is not the first bank to spot the possibilities of sensory attraction. BBC(Dec 28, 2016) There are sensory issues as well, Buchanan explained. Washington Times(Dec 26, 2016) Small stores designed specifically for children with sensory issues are popping up as well. Los Angeles Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1adj relating to or concerned in sensation the sensory cortex sensory organs Syn sensational 2adj involving or derived from the senses sensory experience sensory channels Syn|Ant sensorial extrasensory, paranormal seemingly outside normal sensory channels paranormalnot in accordance with scientific laws clairvoyantperceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses telegnosticobtaining knowledge of distant events allegedly without use of normal sensory mechanisms telepathiccommunicating without apparent physical signals 3adj of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system sensory neurons Syn centripetal, receptive afferent of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS |
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