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sensibilities

UK //ˌsen.səˈbɪl.ə.tiz//US //ˌsen.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬iz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'sensibilitas',经由古法语 'sensibilité' 进入英语,词根 'sens-' 表示感觉或感知。

noun

❶ 指一个人对艺术、文化或道德问题的敏感度和情感反应,常用来描述容易被冒犯或受影响的情感状态。

“The film was criticized for offending religious sensibilities.”

(这部电影因冒犯宗教情感而受到批评。)

“She has very refined sensibilities when it comes to classical music.”

(她对古典音乐有着非常细腻的鉴赏力。)

同义词:sensitivities, feelings, susceptibilities

常见短语

moral sensibilities — 指对道德问题的敏锐感知,常用来描述对是非对错的强烈情感反应。

“The novel challenges readers' moral sensibilities with its controversial themes.”

(这本小说用争议性主题挑战读者的道德敏感度。)

artistic sensibilities — 对艺术美感的特殊感知能力,通常用于形容创作者或鉴赏者的审美敏感度。

“Her paintings reflect the artistic sensibilities of the Impressionist era.”

(她的画作体现了印象派时期的艺术敏感性。)