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sensory

UK/'sensәri/US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

Relating to sensation or the physical senses

感觉的,感官的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
sensfeel, perceive, be aware
+
-oryrelating to, connected with
=sensory

sens (feel, perceive) + -ory (relating to) = 'relating to the senses.' The adjective for anything to do with sensation — sensory nerves carry feeling, sensory overload is too much input for the senses to handle.

Root sent still carries 33 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.sensory overload感官超负荷
  • 2.sensory deprivation感觉剥夺
  • 3.sensory experience感官体验
  • 4.sensory processing感觉处理

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Bright lights and loud noise caused her sensory overload.

  • 2.

    Babies learn about the world through rich sensory experiences.

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