/,sensə'tɪvətɪ; ,sɛnsə`tɪvətɪ/
n [U] ~ (to sth) quality or degree of being sensitive 易受伤害的特性; 敏感性; 灵敏度
*sensitivity to pain, light, heat 对疼痛、光、热的敏感
* the sensitivity of a writer 作家的细腻感情.

npluralsensitivities

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1【understanding people】
2【situation/subject】
3【body's reaction】
4【easily offended】
5 sensitivities
6【art/music etc】
7【reaction to changes】
8【reaction to new situations】

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【UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE】 [singular, U]
the ability to understand other people's feelings and problems
　His comments show a lack of sensitivity.
　Interviewing victims of crime must be done with sensitivity.
　a teacher with great sensitivity
sensitivity to
　She has always shown a sensitivity to audience needs and tastes.
【SITUATION/SUBJECT】[U]
when a situation or subject needs to be dealt with carefully because it is secret or may offend people
　It's a matter of great political sensitivity.
【BODY'S REACTION】 [U and C]
when someone reacts badly to a particular food, substance, animal etc and becomes ill
　food sensitivity
sensitivity to
　Many children have a sensitivity to cow's milk.
【EASILY OFFENDED】[U]
when someone is easily upset or offended by things that people say
sensitivities [plural]
someone's feelings and the fact that they could be upset or offended
　racial sensitivities
[U and C]【ART/MUSIC ETC】
the quality of being able to express emotions through art, literature etc
【REACTION TO CHANGES】[U]
the ability to react to very small changes in light, heat, movement etc
　The sensitivity of the detector can be increased.
　a disease that affects the sensitivity of nerve-endings
【REACTION TO NEW SITUATIONS】 [U and C]
the fact of quickly reacting to new situations
　the market's price sensitivity