late 14c., "capable of sensation or feeling;" also "capable of being sensed or felt, perceptible to the senses," hence "easily understood; logical, reasonable," from Late Latin sensibilis "having feeling, perceptible by the senses," from sensus, past participle of sentire "perceive, feel" (see sense (n.)). Of persons, "aware, cognizant (of something)" early 15c.; "having good sense, capable of reasoning, discerning, clever," mid-15c. Of clothes, shoes, etc., "practical rather than fashionable" it is attested from 1855.
Other Middle English senses included "susceptible to injury or pain" (early 15c., now gone with sensitive); "worldly, temporal, outward" (c. 1400); "carnal, unspiritual" (early 15c., now gone with sensual). Related: Sensibleness.
权威例句
1. You can improve your chances of profit by sensible planning.
你可以通过合理计划来提高盈利的机会。
2. Richard Dorrington was, in their eyes, a very sensible and reliable man.
在他们眼中,理查德·多林顿是个非常可靠的明白人。
3. His advice was always sensible and his energy unbounded.
他的建议总是很明智,他的精力似乎永远也用不完。
4. Their ideas seem to be far more down to earth and sensible.
【sensible, senseless, sensitive】
sensible: 懂事的,明智的。如:He is a sensible child.(他是个懂事的孩子。)
senseless: 愚蠢的(常作定语);无知觉的(常作表语)。
sensitive: 有感觉的,敏感的。如:Eyes are very sensitive to light.(眼睛对光敏感。)
【sensational, sensible, sentimental, sensitive】
这是一组形近易混词。
sensational: a.耸人听闻的,令人激动的。
• I read a sensational story about a ten-year-old mother. 我听到一则耸人听闻的故事:十岁女孩做妈妈。
sensible: a.有知觉的,可感知的;明智的。
• The patient was speechless but still sensible. 病人虽然不能说话但仍然有知觉。
sentimental: a.多愁善感的,感伤的。
• The novel has scenes full of love and loss; it is so sentimental! 小说有多处场景充满爱情的悲欢离合,真是感伤啊!
sensitive: a.敏感的,灵敏的。
• This film is sensitive to light. 这种胶片对光很敏感。