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sensitively

UK //ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv.li//US //ˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv.li//

词源

源自拉丁语 'sensitivus'(敏感的),通过法语 'sensitif' 进入英语,加上副词后缀 '-ly' 构成。

adverb

❶ 以敏感或体贴的方式行事或反应,通常指对他人的感受或需求有敏锐的察觉和尊重。

“She handled the situation very sensitively.”

(她非常体贴地处理了这个情况。)

“The teacher responded sensitively to the student's emotional needs.”

(老师对学生情感上的需求做出了敏感的反应。)

❶ 以细致或精确的方式处理某事,通常指对细节或微妙之处有敏锐的感知。

“The artist painted the portrait sensitively, capturing every emotion.”

(这位艺术家细腻地描绘了肖像,捕捉到了每一种情感。)

“The machine was calibrated sensitively to detect small changes.”

(这台机器经过精细校准,可以检测微小的变化。)

同义词:delicately, thoughtfully, tactfully, carefully, responsively

常见短语

handle sensitively — 谨慎或体贴地处理某事,通常指涉及情感或敏感话题时。

“The manager handled the employee's complaint sensitively.”

(经理非常谨慎地处理了员工的投诉。)

respond sensitively — 以敏锐或体贴的方式回应,通常指关注他人的感受或需求。

“Parents should respond sensitively to their children's fears.”

(父母应该对孩子的恐惧做出体贴的回应。)