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单词 responsive
释义 re·spon·sive
\-n(t)siv, -sēv also -səv\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French responsif, from Late Latin responsivus, from Latin responsus + -ivus -ive
1. : giving or serving as an answer : constituting a response or made in response to something
 < a responsive glance >
 < prairie fires sprang up responsive to the draught >
2. obsolete : correspondent, corresponding
3. : readily inclined to respond or react appropriately or sympathetically to influences, suggestions, impressions : sensitive : not dull, apathetic, unreceptive, impassive, or unaffected
 < sensitive to atmospheric conditions, responsive to every varying shift of wind and weather — J.C.Powys >
 < efforts … to keep government in America responsive to the will of the people — V.L.Parrington >
4. : involving the use of responses
 < responsive worship >
Synonyms: see tender
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