/'sensəbl; `sɛnsəbl/
adj
1 (a) (approv 褒) having or showing good sense(3); reasonable 识别力强的; 合理的
*a sensible person, idea, course of action, suggestion 通情达理的人、主意、做法、建议
* It was sensible of you to lock the door. 你把门锁上了, 做得对.
(b) [attrib 作定语] (of clothing, etc) practical rather than fashionable （指衣着等）实用而不时髦的
*wear sensible shoes for long walks 为走长路而穿舒适的鞋.
2 [pred 作表语] ~ of sth (fml 文) aware of sth 觉察到某事物
*Are you sensible of the dangers of your position? 你觉察出你处境中的危险了吗?
3 [attrib 作定语] (dated 旧) that can be perceived by the senses (sense1); perceptible 可感觉到的
*a sensible rise in temperature 可以感觉到的温度升高.

adj
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin:Latin sensibilis, from sensus; SENSE¹]
reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment
　She seems very sensible.
　sensible advice
　It's sensible to keep a note of your passport number.
　Moving house seemed like the sensible thing to do .
suitable for a particular purpose, and practical rather than fashionable
　Eat a sensible diet and exercise daily.
　an old woman in sensible shoes and a neat skirt
formal noticeable
　a sensible increase in temperature
be sensible of sth
literary to know or realize that something exists or is true
　He was very sensible of the difficult situation she was in.
>sensiblyadv

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HINT sense 1
A sensible person is reasonable and shows good judgement. A sensitive person is easily upset, or understands other people's feelings when they are upset.

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