photosensitive
UK/.fәutәu'sensitiv/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Reacting to light, or easily affected or damaged by it.
感光的，对光起反应或易受光影响的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedphoto-light
+
sensitiveroot
=photosensitive
photo- (light) + sensitive = 'sensitive to light.' Photographic film is photosensitive — light triggers a chemical change that records the image. The same word describes light-reactive skin, light-detecting cells in the eye, and certain epilepsy triggered by flashing light.
Common Collocations
- 1.photosensitive skin光敏皮肤
- 2.photosensitive material感光材料
- 3.photosensitive cells感光细胞
- 4.photosensitive reaction光敏反应
Example Sentences
- 1.
Photosensitive film must be loaded in complete darkness.
- 2.
Some medications make the skin photosensitive and prone to sunburn.