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Sensitivity Uncountable ˌsensəˈtɪvəti Feelings Ability Upset Plural Easily

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Oxford sen·si·tiv·ity / ˌsensəˈtɪvəti ; NAmE ˌsensəˈtɪvəti / noun ( plural sen·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
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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 sensitivity sensitivities
sen·si·tiv·ity / ˌsensəˈtɪvəti ; NAmE ˌsensəˈtɪvəti /
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sensitivitysen‧si‧tiv‧i‧ty /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ ●○○ noun (plural sensitivities)
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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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