sensation
noun uk/senˈseɪ.ʃən/ us/senˈseɪ.ʃən/
(FEELING)
B2 [ C or U ]感觉;知觉;（尤指）触觉
the ability to feel something physically, especially by touching, or a physical feeling that results from this ability
a burning sensation 灼烧的感觉
I had no sensation of pain whatsoever. 我没有任何痛苦的感觉。
The disease causes a loss of sensation in the fingers. 这种病会使手指失去知觉。
Synonym: feeling (SENSE)
B2 [ C usually singular ]（尤指难以形容的）总体感觉
a general feeling caused by something that happens to you, especially a feeling that you cannot describe exactly
[ + (that) ] I had the odd sensation (that) someone was following me. 我有一种奇怪的感觉，觉得有人在跟踪我。
I can remember the first time I went sailing - it was a wonderful sensation. 我还记得第一次航海的时候——那种感觉真是太棒了。
Synonym: feeling (EMOTION)
- More examples
- My massage had left me with a pleasant tingly sensation.
- Suddenly she felt a burning sensation in her throat.
- I had a strange sensation in my neck as if something was pressing against it.
- Three months after the accident she still has no sensation in her right foot.
- I had the strange sensation that I'd been there before.
(EXCITEMENT)
B2 [ S ]轰动性事件；极有趣之物
something very exciting or interesting, or something that causes great excitement or interest
Their affair caused a sensation. 他们的暧昧关系引起了轰动。
The books have been a publishing sensation on both sides of the Atlantic. 这些书在大西洋两岸的出版界都引起了轰动。
The show was an overnight sensation (= was very successful immediately). 演出一夜之间名闻天下。