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sensitive

🇬🇧 UK/'sensitiv/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

adj.

Easily affected by or responsive to stimuli, emotions, or the feelings of others; easily hurt or offended.

敏感的;易受影响的;体贴的

n.

A person believed to have paranormal sensitivity or perception.

有超感知能力的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
sensfeel, perceive, be aware
+
itivetending to, having the nature of
=sensitive

Common Collocations

  • 1.sensitive skin敏感肌肤
  • 2.sensitive issue敏感问题
  • 3.emotionally sensitive情感敏感的
  • 4.sensitive to light对光敏感

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She is very sensitive to criticism and often takes feedback personally.

  • 2.

    The doctor warned that some patients have sensitive skin that reacts to certain chemicals.

  • 3.

    This is a sensitive topic, so please choose your words carefully.

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