The word 'sensible' means reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment, or practical and useful rather than fashionable. It can also mean aware of something, though this usage is more formal or literary. 'Sensible' is distinct from 'sensitive,' which relates to emotional reactions or empathy.
英语: 1 [ADJ-GRADED] (of people and their behaviour) able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion; practical 2 [ADJ-GRADED] (of clothes, etc.) useful rather than fashionable 3 [ADJ-GRADED, formal or literary] aware of sth SYN aware OPP for sense 3: insensible HELP Take care not to confuse sensible and sensitive. You do not use sensible to describe someone whose feelings or emotions are strongly affected by their experiences. The word you need is sensitive. ...a highly sensitive artist.
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