sen·si·tiv·ity/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti; NAmEˌsensəˈtɪvəti/noun(pluralsen·si·tiv·ities)to people's feelings 对他人的感情1[uncountable ]sensitivity(to sth) the ability to understand other people's feelings 体贴;体恤;体察◆sensitivity to the needs of children体察孩子们的需要◆She pointed out with tact and sensitivity exactly where he had gone wrong.她明确指出了他的错误所在,既委婉又体贴。to art/music/literature 对艺术╱音乐╱文学2[uncountable ]the ability to understand art, music and literature and to express yourself through them 敏锐的感觉;悟性◆She played with great sensitivity.她的表演很有悟性。being easily upset 容易生气3[uncountable , countable, usually plural ]a tendency to be easily offended or upset by sth 容易生气;易被惹恼;敏感◆He's a mixture of anger and sensitivity.他气量小又太敏感。◆She was blind to the feelings and sensitivities of other people.她无视他人的情感和敏感之处。OPP
insensitivity
of information/subject 信息;话题4[uncountable ]the fact of needing to be treated very carefully because it may offend or upset people 敏感性◆Confidentiality is important because of the sensitivity of the information.这情报很敏感,务必保密。to food/cold/light, etc. 对食物、低温、光等5[uncountable , countable, usually plural ]( technical 术语) the quality of reacting quickly or more than usual to sth 敏感性;过敏性◆food sensitivity食物过敏◆allergies and sensitivities过敏反应◆Some children develop a sensitivity to cow's milk.有的孩子对牛奶过敏。◆The eyes of some fish have a greater sensitivity to light than ours do.有些鱼的眼睛比人类的眼睛对光更敏感。to small changes 对细微变化6[uncountable ]the ability to measure very small changes 灵敏度◆the sensitivity of the test测试的灵敏度sensitivitysensitivitiessen·si·tiv·ity/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti; NAmEˌsensəˈtɪvəti/
1understanding people [singular, uncountable] the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems: His comments show a lack of sensitivity. Interviewing victims of crime must be done with sensitivity. a teacher with great sensitivitysensitivity to She has always shown a sensitivity to audience needs and tastes.2situation/subject [uncountable] when a situation or subject needs to be dealt with carefully because it is secret or may offend people: It’s a matter of great political sensitivity.3body’s reaction [countable, uncountable] when someone reacts badly to a particular food, substance, animal etc and becomes ill: food sensitivitysensitivity to Many children have a sensitivity to cow’s milk.4easily offended [uncountable] when someone is easily upset or offended by things that people say5sensitivities [plural] someone’s feelings and the fact that they could be upset or offended: racial sensitivities6art/music etc [countable, uncountable] the quality of being able to express emotions through art, literature etc7reaction to changes [uncountable] the ability to react to very small changes in light, heat, movement etc: The sensitivity of the detector can be increased.8reaction to new situations [countable, uncountable] the fact of quickly reacting to new situations: the market’s price sensitivity
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sensitivity
[ˌsensəˈtɪvəti]
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敏感(59%),灵敏度(39%),多愁善感(1%),感受性(1%)
n.敏感;敏感性;过敏
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