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oversensitive

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++o·ver·sen·si·tive /ˌəʊvəˈsensətɪv◂ $ ˌoʊvər-/ adjective  UPSETeasily upset or offended 过分敏感的 Don’t you think you’re being a bit oversensitive? 你没觉得自己有点过分敏感了吗?
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oversensitiveBut maybe, having been on our own for so long, we were just oversensitive.Cornering adjustability verges on the sensational, providing huge entertainment, though the brakes are oversensitive.Such oversensitive children may have attention problems.He was reacting in an oversensitive manner to helpful remarks from the foreman.Did she detect a conspiracy, or was she becoming a little oversensitive? she wondered.Some are oversensitive, which leads to annoyance and casts doubt on readings which might not be inaccurate.
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oversensitive
oversensitive /ˌəʊvəˈsensətɪv◂, ˌəʊvəˈsensɪtɪv◂ $ ˌoʊvər-/ adjective
easily upset or offended:
    Don’t you think you’re being a bit oversensitive?


over·sen·si·tiveBrE /ˌəʊvəˈsensɪtɪv/ 🔊NAmE /ˌoʊvərˈsensɪtɪv/ 🔊 adjectivetoo easily upset or offended 过于敏感的;爱生气的;动不动就发脾气的