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单词 susceptible
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Definition of susceptible in English:

susceptible

adjective səˈsɛptɪb(ə)lsəˈsɛptəb(ə)l
  • 1Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

    易受影响的;易受伤害的

    patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection

    肝病病人易受感染。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Since yours were newly planted, they were likely more susceptible to the cold.
    • Longer limbs are tougher to control and generate force that leaves them susceptible to injuries.
    • In susceptible individuals, panic disorder's debilitating symptoms can lead to major depression.
    • A vitamin deficiency can cause normal body functions to break down and render a person susceptible to disease.
    • Rural teachers, in particular, were susceptible to pressure from resentful parents in their communities.
    • Trees susceptible to frost damage should be trimmed immediately after the last chance of frost.
    • In turn, those areas become susceptible to injury.
    • Adult birds are susceptible to lead poisoning when their food source is contaminated.
    • Children most susceptible to bone plate disturbances are those with poor muscle development.
    • Therefore, more research is needed to identify subgroups that may be particularly susceptible to pressure reduction strategies.
    • The lack of knowledge about AIDS and venereal diseases generally makes this group particularly susceptible to infection.
    • With the festive season in full swing during the winter months, you may also become susceptible to illness.
    • However, while adults are less susceptible to varicella infection, they are more likely to die of chicken pox.
    • Less robust people and children are more susceptible to the disease.
    • Experts said they are the most susceptible to damage in large quakes.
    • People who exercise regularly are less susceptible to minor viral illnesses, such as colds and flu.
    • Avoid early planting dates if susceptible inbreds or hybrids are planted.
    • There are also concerns that a roof could make the tower more susceptible to damage from the elements.
    • Despite recovering from the accident, the 31-year-old's neck remains susceptible to further injury.
    • Why do you seem particularly susceptible to that injury?
    Synonyms
    open to, receptive to, vulnerable to, defenceless against
    an easy target for
    rare susceptive to
    liable to, prone to, subject to, inclined to, predisposed to, disposed to, given to, easily affected by, in danger of, at risk of, at the mercy of
    1. 1.1 (of a person) easily influenced by feelings or emotions; sensitive.
      (人)易动感情的;敏感的
      they only do it to tease him—he's too susceptible

      他们这样做只是逗逗他——他太容易动感情了。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • He was a cheerful, gregarious man, as endlessly curious as a cat, highly emotional and susceptible.
      • Yet she agrees they are highly susceptible to peer pressure.
      • Sarah was susceptible to all the feelings and emotions of ordinary women.
      • This proves the consumer is susceptible and can change at a whim.
      • As a susceptible child, I was brainwashed into believing that was true.
      • It occurs when a susceptible person is confronted with a stressful situation, etc.
      Synonyms
      impressionable, credulous, gullible, innocent, ingenuous, easily taken in, naive, defenceless, vulnerable, easily led, manageable, acquiescent, adaptable, persuadable, tractable
      sensitive, responsive, tender, thin-skinned, highly strung, emotional
  • 2susceptible ofCapable or admitting of.

    可能有…的;容许…的

    the problem is not susceptible of a simple solution

    这个问题不可能有一个简单的解决办法。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Each item separately may be susceptible of an innocent explanation.
    • These things are not susceptible of translation into a simple ‘yes or no’ question.
    Synonyms
    capable of, admitting of, receptive of, open to, responsive to
    allowing, permitting
    rare susceptive of

Derivatives

  • susceptibly

  • adverb
    • He is a long way from the kind of dashing, susceptibly young, occasionally moody, romantic hero whom readers of 1836 might have expected to have been shaped by culture associated with the recently deceased Byron and Scott.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Add to this my natural charm, and magnetic personality, and unforced modesty, and it's slightly surprising no Latin American had fallen susceptibly for my charms sooner.

Origin

Early 17th century: from late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin suscipere 'take up, sustain', from sub- 'from below' + capere 'take'.

  • capable from mid 16th century:

    The first recorded sense of this was ‘able to take in’, physically or mentally. It comes from Latin capere ‘take or hold’ which is found in many other English words including: accept (Late Middle English) from ad- ‘to’ and capere; anticipation (Late Middle English) ‘acting or taking in advance’; capacity (Late Middle English) ‘ability to hold’; caption (Late Middle English) originally an act of capture; captive (Late Middle English); catch (Middle English); chase (Middle English); conceive (Middle English) literally ‘take together’; except (Late Middle English) ‘take out of’; incapacity (early 17th century) inability to hold; intercept (Late Middle English) to take between; perceive (Middle English) to hold entirely; prince; receive (Middle English) ‘take back’; susceptible (early 17th century) literally ‘that can be taken from below’.

Rhymes

imperceptible, perceptible

Definition of susceptible in US English:

susceptible

adjectivesəˈseptəb(ə)lsəˈsɛptəb(ə)l
  • 1Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

    易受影响的;易受伤害的

    patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection

    肝病病人易受感染。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • With the festive season in full swing during the winter months, you may also become susceptible to illness.
    • People who exercise regularly are less susceptible to minor viral illnesses, such as colds and flu.
    • However, while adults are less susceptible to varicella infection, they are more likely to die of chicken pox.
    • The lack of knowledge about AIDS and venereal diseases generally makes this group particularly susceptible to infection.
    • Less robust people and children are more susceptible to the disease.
    • Trees susceptible to frost damage should be trimmed immediately after the last chance of frost.
    • There are also concerns that a roof could make the tower more susceptible to damage from the elements.
    • Therefore, more research is needed to identify subgroups that may be particularly susceptible to pressure reduction strategies.
    • Children most susceptible to bone plate disturbances are those with poor muscle development.
    • In turn, those areas become susceptible to injury.
    • Despite recovering from the accident, the 31-year-old's neck remains susceptible to further injury.
    • A vitamin deficiency can cause normal body functions to break down and render a person susceptible to disease.
    • Adult birds are susceptible to lead poisoning when their food source is contaminated.
    • Since yours were newly planted, they were likely more susceptible to the cold.
    • Longer limbs are tougher to control and generate force that leaves them susceptible to injuries.
    • In susceptible individuals, panic disorder's debilitating symptoms can lead to major depression.
    • Experts said they are the most susceptible to damage in large quakes.
    • Why do you seem particularly susceptible to that injury?
    • Rural teachers, in particular, were susceptible to pressure from resentful parents in their communities.
    • Avoid early planting dates if susceptible inbreds or hybrids are planted.
    Synonyms
    open to, receptive to, vulnerable to, defenceless against
    liable to, prone to, subject to, inclined to, predisposed to, disposed to, given to, easily affected by, in danger of, at risk of, at the mercy of
    1. 1.1 (of a person) easily influenced by feelings or emotions; sensitive.
      (人)易动感情的;敏感的
      they only do it to tease him—he's too susceptible

      他们这样做只是逗逗他——他太容易动感情了。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Sarah was susceptible to all the feelings and emotions of ordinary women.
      • Yet she agrees they are highly susceptible to peer pressure.
      • It occurs when a susceptible person is confronted with a stressful situation, etc.
      • He was a cheerful, gregarious man, as endlessly curious as a cat, highly emotional and susceptible.
      • This proves the consumer is susceptible and can change at a whim.
      • As a susceptible child, I was brainwashed into believing that was true.
      Synonyms
      impressionable, credulous, gullible, innocent, ingenuous, easily taken in, naive, defenceless, vulnerable, easily led, manageable, acquiescent, adaptable, persuadable, tractable
  • 2susceptible ofpredicative Capable or admitting of.

    可能有…的;容许…的

    the problem is not susceptible of a simple solution

    这个问题不可能有一个简单的解决办法。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Each item separately may be susceptible of an innocent explanation.
    • These things are not susceptible of translation into a simple ‘yes or no’ question.
    Synonyms
    capable of, admitting of, receptive of, open to, responsive to

Origin

Early 17th century: from late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin suscipere ‘take up, sustain’, from sub- ‘from below’ + capere ‘take’.

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