sen·si·bil·i·ty
noun/ˌsensəˈbɪləti/
/ˌsensəˈbɪləti/
(plural sensibilities)
- [uncountable, countable] the ability to experience and understand deep feelings, especially in art and literature
(尤指文艺方面的)感受能力,鉴赏力,敏感性 - a man of impeccable manners, charm and sensibility
一个有魅力、懂感情、举止无可挑剔的男人 - artistic sensibility
艺术鉴赏力 - They are accomplished linguists but have no literary sensibility.
他们是有成就的语言学家,但没有文学敏感性。
- a man of impeccable manners, charm and sensibility
- sensibilities[plural] a person’s feelings, especially when the person is easily offended or influenced by something
(尤指易受伤害或影响的)感情 - The article offended her religious sensibilities.
那篇文章伤害了她的宗教感情。 - The play gave no thought to the sensibilities of the audience.
该剧完全没有考虑观众的感受。
- The article offended her religious sensibilities.
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the power of sensation): from late Latin sensibilitas, from sensibilis ‘that can be perceived by the senses’, from sensus ‘faculty of feeling, thought, meaning’, from sentire ‘feel’.