英语中有很多单词长得很相似，

但意思却是大不相同。

但这些词却让

众多刚接触英语

或是正在努力学习英语的小伙伴们

很是头疼~

今天我们就一起来学习一组

容易混淆的词组“sensible”和“sensitive”的不同以及用法~
 

 

Sensible /ˈsensəbl/
 

sensible

adj. 明智的;通情达理的;合乎情理的
 

It refers to someone who can make good judgements, and his behavior very practical and is based on reason and experience rather than emotion.

它指的是某人能做出正确的判断，且他的行为十分理智、切合实际。
 

She is a very sensible person.

她是很通情达理的人。
 

We all think that's a sensible advice.

我们都认为这是个很合理的建议。

 

Sensitive /ˈsensətɪv/
 

sensitive

adj. 敏感的;感觉的;易受影响的
 

It refers to how easily you react to things and how much you are aware of things or other people. Sensitive

它指的是某人感知洞察他人情绪的能力以及反应力很强;可以简单理解为“敏感、易受影响”
 

He is so sensitive about what people said.

他对别人说的话很敏感。
 

She is so sensitive that she can't help crying when watching a movie every time.

她太容易受影响了，每次一看电影就忍不住哭了。

 

最后再来总结一下，

“sensible”是指某人或其行为很明智、合理;

而“sensitive”则指的是某人自身“敏感、情绪易受影响”