sensitive

• 形容人或事物能迅速感知或反应于细微的变化、信号或刺激；也指人容易情绪波动、受伤害或生气。

Describes a person or thing that is quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences; also refers to a person who is easily upset or offended.

1. Easily affected or hurtB1formal

   Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences; easily upset or offended.

   敏感的

   • She is very sensitive to criticism.
   • His skin is sensitive to sunlight.
   • The equipment is sensitive to temperature changes.

   同义词delicatehypersensitiveimpressionableoversensitivereactiveresponsivesusceptiblethin-skinnedtouchyvulnerable

   反义词callousinsensitivethick-skinned

2. Requiring careful handlingB2formal

   Needing to be treated with care or discretion because it may cause offense or harm.

   敏感的

   • This is a sensitive political issue.
   • The documents contain sensitive information.
   • We need to handle this matter in a sensitive way.

   同义词awkwardcontentiousdelicateproblematicsoreticklishtouchytricky

   反义词harmlessinnocuousinoffensivesafe

3. Understanding others' feelingsB1formal

   Aware of and able to understand the feelings of other people.

   体谅他人的

   • He is a sensitive and caring person.
   • She gave a sensitive response to his problem.
   • A good teacher is sensitive to the needs of students.

   同义词compassionateempatheticintuitiveperceptivesympathetictactfulthoughtfulunderstanding

   反义词callousheartlessinsensitivetactlessunfeeling