- 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 a solicitor...
也许应该请一个诉状律师。 - The sensible thing is to leave them alone.
别去管他们才是明智的。 - ...sensible advice.
合理的建议
- 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 not panic...
她是一个理智的女孩,没有惊慌失措。 - Oh come on, let's be sensible about this...
噢,得了吧,我们还是理智地对待此事吧。 - I'm trying to persuade you to be more sensible.
我想要说服你更理智一点儿。
- ADJ-GRADED (衣服、鞋子)耐用的,朴素而实用的
Sensible shoes or clothes are practical and strong rather than fashionable and attractive.
- Wear loose clothing and sensible footwear.
穿上宽松的衣服和舒服的鞋子。
Take care not to confuse sensible and sensitive. You do not use sensible to describe someone whose feelings or emotions are strongly affected by their experiences. The word you need is sensitive. ...a highly sensitive artist.
注意不要混淆 sensible 和 sensitive。描述某人的情绪或感情会受其经历强烈影响时用sensitive,不用sensible:a highly sensitive artist (极其敏感的艺术家)。