sensibility
noun uk/ˌsen.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ us/ˌsen.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
C2 [ U ](尤指艺术或社会活动方面的)鉴赏力,感受能力
an understanding of or ability to decide about what is good or valuable, especially in connection with artistic or social activities
literary/musical/artistic/theatrical/aesthetic sensibility 文学/音乐/艺术/戏剧/美学鉴赏力
The author has applied a modern sensibility (= way of understanding things) to the social ideals of an earlier age. 作者对较早期的社会理想采用了一种现代的理解方法。
sensibilities [ plural ] 感情
feelings
sensibilities of In a multicultural society we need to show respect for the sensibilities of others. 在多元文化的社会中,我们需要尊重他人的感情。
This must have been extremely distressing for someone of her delicate sensibilities.
We were extremely careful not to offend religious sensibilities with the article.
He wasn't known for his refined sensibilities.
We can't impose our moral sensibilities on the past.