sensible
/ˈsensəbl/adjective
1
- (of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit（声明, 行动方针）明智的; 有益的：
I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much
我不能相信花费这么多是明智之举
a sensible diet.
明智的食谱。
1.1
- (of a person) possessing or displaying prudence（人）明智的; 审慎的：
he was a sensible and capable boy.
他是个聪明能干的男孩。
1.2
- (of an object) practical and functional rather than decorative（物品）实用的, 非装饰性的：
Mum always made me have sensible shoes.
妈妈总让我穿实用的鞋。
2
- archaic readily perceived; appreciable〈古〉觉察到的; 可观的：
it will effect a sensible reduction in these figures.
这会使这些数字明显减少。
2.1
- predic.
sensible of/to
able to notice or appreciate; not unaware of能看到的; 能觉察到的： we are sensible of the difficulties he faces.
我们能觉察到他所面对的困难。
派生词
sensibleness
nounsensibly
adverb词源
late Middle English （also in the sense 'perceptible by the senses'）： from Old French, or from Latin sensibilis, from sensus （see SENSE）.