sensitivity
noun
ˌsensɪəˈtɪvɪəti
noun
1
UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE
理解别人
the
ability
to
understand
other
people’s
feelings
and
problems
体贴，体恤
singular 单数, U
His
comments
show
a
lack
of
sensitivity.
他的话有欠考虑。
Interviewing
victims
of
crime
must
be
done
with
sensitivity.
和罪案受害人面谈一定要顾及他们的感受。
a
teacher
with
great
sensitivity
一位很能体察学生的老师
[+
to
]
She
has
always
shown
a
sensitivity
to
audience
needs
and
tastes.
她对观众的需求和口味总是很照顾。
2
SITUATION/SUBJECT
情况/话题
when
a
situation
or
subject
needs
to
be
dealt
with
carefully
because
it
is
secret
or
may
offend
people
〔处理某种情况或话题时所需的〕敏感性
U
It’s
a
matter
of
great
political
sensitivity.
这是个政治敏感性很强的事情。
3
BODY’S REACTION
身体的反应
when
someone
reacts
badly
to
a
particular
food,
substance,
animal
etc
and
becomes
ill
〔身体对某种食物、物质、动物等的〕过敏，敏感
C,U
food
sensitivity
食物过敏
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to
]
Many
children
have
a
sensitivity
to
cow’s
milk.
许多儿童对牛奶过敏。
4
EASILY OFFENDED
容易生气的
when
someone
is
easily
upset
or
offended
by
things
that
people
say
容易生气，敏感
U
5
sensitivities
someone’s
feelings
and
the
fact
that
they
could
be
upset
or
offended
〔感情上的〕敏感（性）
plural 复数
racial
sensitivities
种族上的敏感性
6
ART/MUSIC ETC
艺术/音乐等
the
quality
of
being
able
to
express
emotions
through
art,
literature
etc
〔艺术、文学等表达上的〕悟性，敏锐性
C,U
7
REACTION TO CHANGES
对变化的反应
the
ability
to
react
to
very
small
changes
in
light,
heat,
movement
etc
〔对细微变化的〕灵敏度
U
The
sensitivity
of
the
detector
can
be
increased.
这种探测器的灵敏度还可以提高。
8
REACTION TO NEW SITUATIONS
对新情况的反应
the
fact
of
quickly
reacting
to
new
situations
〔对新情况的〕敏感度，灵敏度
C,U
the
market’s
price
sensitivity
市场价格的敏感度