Sensible



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• adj. 明智的, 合理的;可感觉到的
• ［英］ adj. 明智的, 合理的 ( reasonable) ; 可感觉到的 ( noticeable)
• ［记］ sens（感觉）+ible

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sensibilis, from sensus, past participle of sentire to feel
• Date: 14th century
• 1. of a kind to be felt or perceived: as
  • a. perceptible to the senses or to reason or understanding <felt a sensible chill><her distress was sensible from her manner>
  • b. archaic perceptibly large ; considerable
  • c. perceptible as real or material ; substantial <the sensible world in which we live>
• 2.
  • a. capable of receiving sensory impressions <sensible to pain>
  • b. receptive to external influences ; sensitive <the most sensible reaches of the spirit>
• 3.
  • a. perceiving through the senses or mind ; cognizant <sensible of the increasing heat>; also convinced by perceived evidence ; satisfied <sensible of my error>
  • b. emotionally aware and responsive <we are sensible of your problems>
  • c. conscious
• 4. having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason ; rational, reasonable <sensible people><made a sensible answer>
• 5. designed for practical ends (as comfort) rather than for appearance <sensible shoes>
• Synonyms: see material, perceptible, aware, wise
• ? sensibleness noun
• ? sensibly adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1589
• something that can be sensed

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