sensitise

• 使某人或某物对刺激、想法或情境变得敏感或易受影响。

A verb meaning to make someone or something sensitive or responsive to a stimulus, idea, or situation.

1. Cause to sense; make sensitiveB2formal

   To cause someone or something to become responsive or aware of a particular stimulus or condition.

   使敏感

   • The training program aims to sensitise employees to cultural differences.
   • Exposure to the topic helped sensitise the public to environmental issues.
   • The therapist worked to sensitise the patient to subtle emotional cues.

   同义词alertawakenheightenquickensharpenstimulate

   反义词deadennumb

2. Make sensitive to a drug or allergenC1formalmedical

   To cause an organism to become reactive or allergic to a specific substance, such as a medication or allergen.

   使敏化

   • Repeated exposure can sensitise the skin to the chemical.
   • The patient became sensitised to penicillin after several treatments.
   • Pollen can sensitise individuals, leading to seasonal allergies.

   同义词sensitize

3. Make a material sensitive to lightC1formaltechnical

   To treat a material, such as photographic film, with a chemical emulsion so that it reacts to light, often of a specific color.

   使材料对光敏感

   • The technician sensitised the photographic plate with a silver halide coating.
   • To capture the image, the paper must be sensitised to blue light.
   • The process sensitises the film to a narrow spectrum of wavelengths.

   同义词photosensitisephotosensitize

   反义词desensitize

4. Make sensitive or awareB2formal

   To increase awareness or responsiveness, especially regarding social, emotional, or ethical issues.

   提高敏感度或意识

   • The workshop was designed to sensitise participants to the needs of disabled people.
   • Educational campaigns aim to sensitise the public to mental health issues.
   • The documentary helped sensitise viewers to the struggles of refugees.

   同义词alertawakeneducateenlighteninformsensitize

   反义词blunthardennumb