sensible
sensible
adjective
sensibleness
noun
sensibly
adverb
语源
adjective
- (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.
我不信花费这么多有什么用。
a sensible diet.
明智的食谱。
■(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。
■(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。 - (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。
■[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。
sensibleness
noun
sensibly
adverb
语源
- late Middle English (also in the sense 'perceptible by the senses'): from Old French, or from Latin sensibilis, from sensus (see sense)
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