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nonsense 英 [ˈnɒnsns] 美 [ˈnɑ:nsens] |
n. 胡说，废话; 荒谬的念头; 愚蠢的行为; 胡闹; adj. 无意义的; 荒谬的; int. 荒唐; 词根：non不,无+sens感觉+e→无感觉,无意义 |
词根 |
sens =feel,表示"感觉" |
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形近词
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sensibility 英 [ˌsensəˈbɪləti] 美 [ˌsɛnsəˈbɪlɪti] |
n. 情感; 敏感性，灵敏度; 感觉，感性; 感光性，感光度; 词根：sens感觉+ibility具备……性质的→adj.感觉[力],敏感性 |
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sensitivity 英 [ˌsensəˈtɪvəti] 美 [ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti] |
n. 敏感，感受性; 仪器等的)灵敏性; [摄]感光度; 词根：sensitive敏感的+ity表名词→sensitivity敏感 |
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sensitive 英 [ˈsensətɪv] 美 [ˈsɛnsɪtɪv] |
adj. 敏感的; 感觉的; [仪]灵敏的; 易受影响的; n. 敏感的人; 有灵异能力的人; 词根：sens感觉+itive……的→adj.[to]敏感的,易受伤害的;灵敏的 |
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sensible 英 [ˈsensəbl] 美 [ˈsɛnsəbəl] |
adj. 明智的; 合乎情理的; 通情达理的; 意识到的，能感觉到的; 词根：sens感觉+ible能……的→能感觉的→明显的 |
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nonsense
英 [ˈnɒnsns] 美 [ˈnɑ:nsens]
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n. 胡说，废话; 荒谬的念头; 愚蠢的行为; 胡闹;
adj. 无意义的; 荒谬的;
int. 荒唐;
词根：non不,无+sens感觉+e→无感觉,无意义
① (N-UNCOUNT) 胡说;假话;愚蠢的话
If you say that something spoken or written is nonsense, you mean that you consider it to be untrue or silly.
● Most orthodox doctor show ever dismiss this as complete nonsense.
但大多数传统的医生认为此说法完全是胡说八道。
② (N-UNCOUNT) 愚蠢的举动;冒失(或轻浮)的行为
You can use nonsense to refer to something that you think is foolish or that you disapprove of.
● Surely it is an economic nonsense to deplete the world of natural resources...
耗尽世界的自然资源毋庸置疑是愚蠢的经济行为。
③ (N-UNCOUNT) 无意义的话;荒谬的话
You can refer to spoken or written words that do not mean anything because they do not make sense as nonsense .
● ...a children'snonsense poem by Charles E Carryl.
查尔斯·E.卡里尔写的一首儿童打油诗
形近词：
1、sensibility
英 [ˌsensəˈbɪləti] 美 [ˌsɛnsəˈbɪlɪti]
TOEFL
n. 情感; 敏感性，灵敏度; 感觉，感性; 感光性，感光度;
词根：sens感觉+ibility具备……性质的→adj.感觉[力],敏感性
① (N-UNCOUNT) 感受力;感悟力;鉴赏力
Sensibility is the ability to experience deep feelings.
● Everything he writes demonstrates the depth of his sensibility.
他笔下的一切都显示出他深深的感悟。
② (N-VAR) 敏感;善感;感情
Someone's sensibility is their tendency to be influenced or offended by things.
● He was unable to control his sensibility...
他不能控制自己的过分敏感。
2、sensitivity
英 [ˌsensəˈtɪvəti] 美 [ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti]
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n. 敏感，感受性; 仪器等的)灵敏性; [摄]感光度;
词根：sensitive敏感的+ity表名词→sensitivity敏感
① (ADJ-GRADED) 体恤的;体贴的;善解人意的
If you are sensitive to other people's needs, problems, or feelings, you show understanding and awareness of them.
● The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child's needs...
班主任必须对小学生的需求体察入微。
② (ADJ-GRADED) 易生气的;易担忧的;敏感的
If you are sensitive about something, you are easily worried and offended when people talk about it.
● Young people are very sensitive about their appearance...
年轻人对外表很在意。
3、sensitive
英[ˈsensətɪv] 美[ˈsɛnsɪtɪv]
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adj. 敏感的;感觉的;[仪]灵敏的;易受影响的;
n. 敏感的人;有灵异能力的人;
词根：sens感觉+itive……的→adj.[to]敏感的,易受伤害的;灵敏的
①(ADJ-GRADED) 体恤的;体贴的;善解人意的
If you are sensitive to other people's needs, problems, or feelings, you show understanding and awareness of them.
●The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child's needs...
班主任必须对小学生的需求体察入微。
②(ADJ-GRADED) 易生气的;易担忧的;敏感的
If you are sensitive about something, you are easily worried and offended when people talk about it.
●Young people are very sensitive about their appearance...
年轻人对外表很在意。
③(ADJ-GRADED) (问题、话题)敏感的，棘手的，易引起纷争的，须谨慎对待的
A sensitive subject or is sue needs to be dealt with carefully because it islikely to cause disagreement or make people angry or upset.
●Employment is a very sensitive issue.
就业是一个非常棘手的问题。
4、sensible
英[ˈsensəbl] 美[ˈsɛnsəbəl]
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adj. 明智的;合乎情理的;通情达理的;意识到的，能感觉到的;
词根：sens感觉+ible能……的→能感觉的→明显的
① (ADJ-GRADED) (行为或决定)明智的，理智的，合理的
Sensible actions or decisions are good because they are based on reasons rather than emotions.
● It might be sensible to get asolicitor...
也许应该请一个诉状律师。
② (ADJ-GRADED) (人)明智的，理智的，通情达理的
Sensible people behave in a sensible way.
● She was a sensible girl and did notpanic...
她是一个理智的女孩，没有惊慌失措。