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Late Capable Perceptible Senses Early 15c Sensəbl A.明智的;可感觉到的

单词 sensible
音标 ['sensəbl]
解释 a.明智的;可感觉到的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 明智的,合理的 (reasonable);可感觉到的(noticeab le)
【记】 sens(感觉)+ible
字源 sensible (adj.)
late 14c., "capable of sensation or feeling;" also "capable of being sensed or felt, perceptible to the senses," hence "easily understood; logical, reasonable," from Late Latin sensibilis "having feeling, perceptible by the senses," from sensus, past participle of sentire "perceive, feel" (see sense (n.)). Of persons, "aware, cognizant (of something)" early 15c.; "having good sense, capable of reasoning, discerning, clever," mid-15c. Of clothes, shoes, etc., "practical rather than fashionable" it is attested from 1855.
Other Middle English senses included "susceptible to injury or pain" (early 15c., now gone with sensitive); "worldly, temporal, outward" (c.1400); "carnal, unspiritual" (early 15c., now gone with sensual). Related: Sensibleness.
不择手段背单词
趣味全助记 【记】sens 感觉,理解力,理性 + ble有理性的

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