sensation
/senˈseɪʃn; sɛn`seʃən/ n
1
(a) [C] feeling in one's body resulting from sth that happens or is done to it 感觉; 感受
a sensation of warmth, dizziness, falling 温暖、 眩晕、 下降的感觉
Massage produces wonderful sensations. 按摩可产生舒适的感觉.
(b) [C] general awareness or impression not caused by anything that can be seen or defined 下意识的感觉
I had the sensation that I was being watched. 我觉得有人监视著我.
(c) [U] ability to feel through the sense of touch 知觉; 触觉
lose all sensation in one's legs 腿部完全失去知觉
Some sensation is coming back to my arm. 我的胳膊逐渐恢复一些知觉.
2 [C, U] state of great surprise, excitement, interest, etc among many people 轰动; 群情激动
The news caused a great sensation. 这个消息十分轰动.
(derog 贬) Sensation-seeking newspapers tried to cash in on her misery. 专登危言耸听内容的报纸竭力渲染她的苦境来卖钱.