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单词 sensitively
释义

sensitively


sen·si·tive

S0267000 (sĕn′sĭ-tĭv)adj.1. Capable of perceiving with a sense or senses: Aristotle held that animals have a sensitive soul, but only humans have a rational one.2. Responsive or capable of responding to a chemical stimulus or substance. Used especially of a cell, tissue, or organism.3. a. Susceptible to slight differences or changes in the environment: a plant that is sensitive to rapid changes in temperature; heat-sensitive enzymes.b. Readily altered by the action of an agent: film that is sensitive to light.c. Registering slight differences or changes of condition. Used of an instrument.4. a. Easily irritated: sensitive skin.b. Predisposed to inflammation as a result of preexisting allergy or disease: People with celiac disease are sensitive to gluten.5. a. Aware of or careful about the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others: The book is a sensitive treatment of a troubled friendship.b. Easily hurt, upset, or offended: Teenagers tend to be especially sensitive about their appearance.6. Fluctuating or tending to fluctuate, especially in price: sensitive stocks.7. Of or relating to secret or classified information: sensitive defense data; holds a sensitive position in the State Department.n.1. A sensitive person.2. One held to be endowed with psychic or occult powers.
[Middle English, from Old French sensitif, from Medieval Latin sēnsitīvus, from Latin sēnsus, sense; see sense.]
sen′si·tive·ly adv.sen′si·tive·ness n.
Thesaurus
Adv.1.sensitively - in a sensitive manner; "she questioned the victim very sensitively about the attack"insensitively - in an insensitive manner; "the police officer questioned the woman rather insensitively about the attack"
Translations
敏感地

sensitive

(ˈsensitiv) adjective1. (usually with to) strongly or easily affected (by something). sensitive skin; sensitive to light. 敏感的 敏感的2. (usually with about or to) easily hurt or offended. She is very sensitive to criticism. 容易受傷的,容易生氣的 易受伤害的,容易生气的 3. having or showing artistic good taste. a sensitive writer; a sensitive performance. 藝術品味高的 艺术感觉好的ˈsensitively adverb 敏感地 敏感地ˈsensitiveness noun 敏感 敏感ˌsensiˈtivity noun 敏感性 敏感性
EncyclopediaSeesensitive

sensitively


  • adv

Antonyms for sensitively

adv in a sensitive manner

Antonyms

  • insensitively
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