This entry explains the various meanings of the adjective "responsive," including being quick to react, showing emotions, responding quickly, reacting favorably, and being answerable. It also provides the related derivative "responsiveness."
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]反应敏捷的;易流露感情的;易受影响的 A responsive person is quick to react to people or events and to show emotions such as pleasure and affection.
Harriet was an easy, responsive little girl...
哈丽雅特是一个随和机灵的小女孩。
This is a responsive class with plenty of ideas...
这个班上课反应积极,想法层出不穷。
Three months before birth babies are already responsive to sound.
在出生前3个月,胎儿就已经对声音有反应了。
responsiveness
This condition decreases sexual desire and responsiveness.
这种情况会降低性欲和性敏感度。
2
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]反应迅速的;积极响应的 If someone or something is responsive, they react quickly and favourably.
[usu ADJ to n]
With an election coming soon, your MP should be very responsive to your request.
选举在即,你的下院议员应当对你的要求作出积极的回应。
responsiveness
Such responsiveness to public pressure is extraordinary.
面对公众压力作出如此迅速的反应非同寻常。
3
[ADJ 形容词]回应的;应答的;回答的 A responsive action is made as a reaction to something that has just been said or done.
[ADJ n]
At hearing his name spoken, the dog gave a responsive wag of his tail.
听到有人喊它的名字,这条狗摆了摆尾巴。
Oxford
re·spon·siveAWL/rɪˈspɒnsɪv; NAmErɪˈspɑːnsɪv/adjective1[not usually before noun ]responsive(to sb/sth) reacting quickly and in a positive way 反应敏捷;反应积极◆Firms have to be responsive to consumer demand.公司必须对顾客的需求作出积极反应。◆a flu virus that is not responsive to treatment治疗无效的流感病毒2responsive(to sb/sth) reacting with interest or enthusiasm 反应热烈的;热情的SYN
receptive
◆The club is responsive to new ideas.俱乐部对新的想法都表示欢迎。◆a responsive and enthusiastic audience反应热烈又热情的观众OPP
unresponsive
▶re·spon·sive·ly/rɪˈspɒnsɪvli; NAmErɪˈspɑːnsɪvli/adverbre·spon·sive·nessAWL/rɪˈspɒnsɪvnəs; NAmErɪˈspɑːnsɪvnəs/noun[uncountable ]◆a lack of responsiveness to client needs对客户的需要反应冷淡re·spon·sive/rɪˈspɒnsɪv; NAmErɪˈspɑːnsɪv/re·spon·sive·ly/rɪˈspɒnsɪvli; NAmErɪˈspɑːnsɪvli/re·spon·sive·ness/rɪˈspɒnsɪvnəs; NAmErɪˈspɑːnsɪvnəs/
1reacting quickly, in a positive way: a car with highly responsive steeringresponsive to We try to be responsive to the needs of the customer. Her condition is not responsive to drug therapy.2eager to communicate with people, and to react to them in a positive way: I tried to get him talking, but he wasn’t very responsive.—responsively adverb—responsiveness noun [uncountable]
WDF
responsive
[rɪˈspɒnsɪv]
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ADJ4627
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应答的(46%),回答的(45%),易感应的(9%)
adj.响应的;应答的;回答的
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