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sensibility

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n.敏感性

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sensibility为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

名词复数:sensibilities

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sens,sent=to feel(感觉)

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sensibility


/,sensə'bɪlətɪ; ,sɛnsə`bɪlətɪ/
n
1 [C usu pl 通常作复数] ability to receive and appreciate delicate impressions; sensitivity 识别力; 敏感性; 灵敏度
*the sensibility of a poet 诗人的鉴赏力
* a man of subtle andrefined sensibilities 感情细腻的男子.
2 sensibilities [pl]capacity for being easily offended or shocked (易生气或易受刺激的)感情
*wound/offend/outrage readers' sensibilities 伤害[挫伤/触怒]读者的感情.

sensibility


npluralsensibilities
[U and C]
the way that someone reacts to particular subjects or types of behaviour
 her religious sensibilities
offend/wound sb's sensibilities
 Avoid using words that might offend someone's racial or moral sensibilities.
[U]
the ability to understand feelings, especially those expressed in literature or art
 the sensibility of the artist