sensitive
/ˈsensətɪv; `sɛnsətɪv/ adj
1
(a) easily hurt or damaged 易受伤害的; 易损坏的
the sensitive skin of a baby 婴儿娇嫩的皮肤* A sensitive nerve in a tooth can cause great pain. 牙神经易受损伤, 可产生巨痛.
(b) ~ (to sth) affected greatly or easily by sth 很受影响的; 易受影响的; 敏感的
Photographic paper is highly sensitive to light. 感光纸对光十分敏感.
This material is heat-sensitive, ie responds quickly to changes in temperature. 这种材料对温度变化很敏感.
2 ~ (about/to sth) easily offended or emotionally upset 易生气的; 感情容易冲动的; 神经质的
a frail and sensitive child 脆弱而娇气的孩子
He's very sensitive about being small, so don't mention it. 他对自己个子矮小神经过敏, 可别提这件事.
A writer mustn't be too sensitive to criticism. 作家不可对批评意见反应过激.
3 (approv 褒) having or showing perceptive feeling or sympathetic understanding 有细腻感情的; 同情理解的
an actor's sensitive reading of a poem 演员富於感情的诗朗诵
When I need advice, he is a helpful and sensitive friend. 我一没了主意他就帮助我, 是个体贴人的朋友.
4 ~ (to sth) (of instruments, etc) able to measure very small changes （指仪器等）灵敏的
a sensitive thermometer, balance, ammeter, etc 灵敏的温度计、 天平、 安培计等
(fig 比喻) The Stock Exchange is sensitive to likely political changes. 证券交易所对潜在的政治变化很敏感.
5 needing to be treated with great secrecy or tact 需极秘密或慎重处理的
sensitive military information 需秘密处理的军事情报
a sensitive issue like race relations 需慎重对待的种族关系问题. =>Usage at sensible 用法见 sensible.