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sensible

UK //ˈsen.sə.bəl//US //ˈsen.sə.bəl//

词源

源自中古法语sensible,最终来自拉丁语sensibilis(可感知的),与动词sentire(感觉)相关。14世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指人明智、理智的,能根据实际情况做出合理判断,不感情用事。常用于形容决策或行为。

“She gave me some sensible advice about saving money.”

(她给了我一些关于省钱的明智建议。)

“Wearing a coat in winter is a sensible choice.”

(冬天穿外套是明智的选择。)

❶ 指衣物或鞋子实用舒适的,适合日常穿着而非单纯追求时尚。

“She bought a pair of sensible shoes for walking.”

(她买了一双适合走路的舒适鞋子。)

“This jacket is both stylish and sensible for rainy days.”

(这件夹克既时尚又适合雨天穿着。)

同义词:reasonable, practical, rational, wise, judicious

常见短语

sensible of — 意识到或察觉到某事,通常用于正式场合表示对某种情况的认知。

“He was sensible of the danger but chose to proceed anyway.”

(他意识到了危险,但还是决定继续前进。)