英语

sensible

gb/sˈɛnsɪbəl/ us/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
B1 英语
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adjective B1 property
1

showing good judgment

Making good choices based on clear thinking and what is practical.

用法模式: [someone] is sensible to [do something]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sensible' with 'sensitive'. 'Sensible' means showing good judgment, while 'sensitive' means easily affected by feelings or stimuli.
近义词
reasonable (Slightly broader and more common in everyday speech, but similar in meaning.) | prudent (More formal and emphasizes carefulness about the future.)
反义词
foolish (Implies a lack of good sense or judgment.) | irrational (Focuses on being not based on reason or logic.)
搭配
sensible decision |sensible choice |sensible approach |sensible advice |sensible person
主题
daily life |decision-making |behavior |core_vocabulary
例句
  • It’s sensible to save some money for emergencies.
  • She made a sensible decision to leave early before the storm.
  • Wearing sunscreen is a sensible precaution.
  • He gave me some very sensible advice about buying a car.
学习者例句
  • It is sensible to take an umbrella when it rains.
  • My father is a sensible man.
  • She made a sensible plan for the trip.
  • Drinking water every day is sensible.
adjective B2 property
2

perceivable by senses

That can be seen, felt, or noticed by the body or mind.

用法模式: [something] is sensible to [someone/something]
常见错误:
Learners may think this meaning is related to intelligence or judgment; in fact, it refers to physical perception.
近义词
perceptible (More formal; emphasizes that something can be detected.)
反义词
imperceptible (Describes something too small or subtle to be noticed.)
搭配
sensible heat |sensible difference |sensible vibration
主题
science |perception |core_vocabulary
例句
  • There was a sensible change in temperature as we entered the cave.
  • The pain became sensible after a few minutes.
  • A sensible vibration could be felt through the floor.
学习者例句
  • The cold wind was sensible on my face.
  • I felt a sensible change in the air.
  • The sound was sensible to everyone in the room.
语法
词典原形
sensible
IPA
GB/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
US/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
音节与重音
sens - ible (2 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (sens)
词形变化
Adjective
  • Base: sensible
  • Comparative: sensibler
  • Superlative: sensiblest
词族
Forms
sensibler adjective sensiblest adjective
Core family
sense noun A1 sensibly adverb
Related words
sensitive adjective B1 sensitivity noun B2 nonsense noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
senseless adjective B2 insensitive adjective B2
Advanced or less common
sensibility noun C1 insensible adjective C1
相关表达

be sensible of

1
/bˈi sˈɛnsɪbəl əv/
fixed phrase formal

to be aware of something

To know or understand something; to notice it.

例句
  • He was sensible of the risks involved.
  • I am sensible of your concerns and will address them.

make a sensible decision

1
/mˈeɪk ə sˈɛnsɪbəl dɪsˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase

to choose wisely

To decide something in a way that shows good thinking and practicality.

例句
  • She made a sensible decision to invest in her education.
  • We need to make a sensible decision about where to live.

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