sensitive
adjective uk/ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/ us/ˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv/
(UPSET)
B2 神经过敏的;易被冒犯的;敏感的
easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry
Her reply showed that she was very sensitive to criticism. 她的回答表明她对批评很敏感。
He was very sensitive about his scar and thought everyone was staring at him. 他对自己的伤疤很敏感，以为每个人都在盯着他看。
B2 （话题、形势等）敏感的，须谨慎对待的
A sensitive subject, situation, etc. needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid upsetting people
Sex education and birth control are sensitive issues. 性教育和计划生育都是敏感的话题。
The stolen car contained military documents described as very sensitive. 被盗的汽车里有据称非常敏感的军事文件。
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- Don't be so sensitive!
- She's very sensitive about her weight.
- He's very sensitive to criticism of his children.
- I have to be very careful with what I say because she's so sensitive.
- If I'd known how sensitive she was I wouldn't have made the remark.
(KIND)
B2 善解人意的;体贴的;体谅的
understanding what other people need, and being helpful and kind to them
Representatives of the company claim their plan will be sensitive to local needs. 公司代表们说，他们的计划会照顾到当地的需要。
In the movie, he plays a concerned and sensitive father trying to bring up two teenage children on his own. 在影片中，他扮演了一个关怀备至、体贴入微的父亲，努力独自抚养两个十几岁的孩子。
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- You have to be quite sensitive when you're dealing with adolescents.
- It needs someone a bit sensitive to handle this sort of thing.
- She's very sweet and sensitive.
- He's not the most sensitive of people.
- These are vulnerable people - you have to be sensitive to their needs.
(REACTING EASILY)
B2 娇嫩的；脆弱的；敏感的
easily influenced, changed, or damaged, especially by a physical activity or effect
Some people's teeth are highly sensitive to cold. 一些人的牙齿对寒冷高度敏感。
sensitive skin 敏感的皮肤
B2 （仪器）灵敏的
Sensitive equipment is able to record small changes
The patient's responses are recorded on a sensitive piece of equipment which gives extremely accurate readings. 病人的反应由一台灵敏仪器记录下来，该仪器能显示出极其精确的读数。