| 释义 |
in·sensible
I. \(ˈ)in, ən+\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin insensibilis, from in- in- (I) + sensibilis sensible
1. : incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: as
a. : not endowed with consciousness : inanimate, insentient
< insensible earth >
b. : deprived of consciousness : unconscious
< to fall insensible >
c. : lacking sensory perception : failing to react to stimuli either wholly or to some degree
< markedly insensible to pain >
also : deprived of such perception or ability to react
< hands insensible from cold >
2. : incapable of being perceived by the senses or perceptible only with difficulty : imperceptible; broadly : minute, slight, gradual
< insensible motion >
< insensible gradations >
3. archaic : lacking sense or intelligence : stupid, senseless, unreasoning
4. : devoid or insusceptible of emotion or passion : void of feeling : apathetic, indifferent
< insensible to fear >
also : unaware
< insensible of their danger >
5. : not intelligible : meaningless — used chiefly in law
6. : devoid of sensibility : lacking delicacy or refinement
• in·sensibleness \“+\ noun
• in·sensibly \“+\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
: one that is insensible |