sensitivity

Word family  noun sense ≠ nonsense sensibility ≠ insensibility sensitivity ≠ insensitivity senselessness sensitization sensor adjective sensible insensible senseless sensitive ≠ insensitive sensory nonsensical insensate verb sense sensitize adverb sensibly senselessly sensitively ≠ insensitively

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sen·si·tiv·i·ty /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ ●○○ noun (plural sensitivities)  1  understanding people 理解别人 [singular, uncountable] the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems 体贴，体恤 His comments show a lack of sensitivity. 他的话有些欠考虑。 Interviewing victims of crime must be done with sensitivity. 与犯罪受害人谈话一定要非常小心。 a teacher with great sensitivity 一位善于体察的老师sensitivity to She has always shown a sensitivity to audience needs and tastes. 她一向很照顾观众的需求和口味。2  situation/subject 情况/话题 [uncountable] when a situation or subject needs to be dealt with carefully because it is secret or may offend people 〔应对某种情况或话题时所需的〕敏感性 It’s a matter of great political sensitivity. 这件事在政治上非常敏感。3  body’s reaction 身体的反应 [countable, uncountable] when someone reacts badly to a particular food, substance, animal etc and becomes ill 〔身体的〕过敏，敏感 food sensitivity 食物过敏sensitivity to Many children have a sensitivity to cow’s milk. 许多儿童对牛奶过敏。4. easily offended 容易生气的 [uncountable] when someone is easily upset or offended by things that people say 〔性格的〕敏感5  sensitivities [plural] someone’s feelings and the fact that they could be upset or offended 〔感情上的〕敏感（性） racial sensitivities 种族（问题）的敏感性6. art/music etc 艺术/音乐等 [countable, uncountable] the quality of being able to express emotions through art, literature etc 〔艺术、文学等表达上的〕悟性，敏锐性7  reaction to changes 对变化的反应 [uncountable] the ability to react to very small changes in light, heat, movement etc 〔感知光、热、活动等细微变化的〕灵敏度 The sensitivity of the detector can be increased. 这种探测器的灵敏度还可以提高。8  reaction to new situations 对新情况的反应 [countable, uncountable] the fact of quickly reacting to new situations 〔应对新情况的〕敏感度，灵敏度 the market’s price sensitivity 市场的价格敏感度

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sensitivity• There's a sensitivity in his music that is remarkable for someone so young.• These laboratory studies have none the less provided some evidence of relationships between risk and sensitivity.• But apparent ease of transition has been achieved only with much thought and sensitivity.• Rashes and difficulty in breathing can be a result of a chemical sensitivity.• Counselling sensitivity and insight can often be of more value than strictly medical knowledge.• Her sensitivity to every type of sensation in the world around her pulls her in many directions at once.• The response of the world's climate to the eruption confirmed predictions of high sensitivity to such events.• Women have a particular sensitivity to the inherent tension here.• Female employees praise Moore's sensitivity to women's issues.• She wore a sunbleached purple turban and presented fingernails long enough to make the spine shiver in sympathetic sensitivity.• Dear Raju, how can I thank you enough for the sensitivity of your soul and of your tiny feet?• He misjudged the sensitivity of many Hispanics on the issue.• the sensitivity of the telescope's instrumentsgreat sensitivity• He had a real love of children's work and a great sensitivity and insight into its many different qualities.• What may be needed is a greater sensitivity to the structural issues to be resolved by the generation of goodwill resources.• For greater sensitivity we then performed Southern hybridisation and probing.• An instrument of greater sensitivity, and possibly one which can be read more accurately, might be needed.• Regarding increased supervisor sensitivity, I agree that great sensitivity is needed, even vital.• Negative feedback inhibition would therefore explain the greater sensitivity of amylase secretion for the detection of pancreatic disease.• The leader acts with greater sensitivity to soften the impact of downward power.• They observe with great sensitivity the dramas, rhythms, and presence of place.From Longman Business Dictionarysensitivitysen‧si‧tiv‧i‧ty /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ noun [uncountable]1the degree to which something is likely to be affected by something elseBecause of their sensitivity to aluminum ingot prices, both companies expect a fall in profits.Particular areas of sensitivity include future profits and asset values. → price sensitivity2the quality information has if it needs to be kept secret, and not available to everyonethe sensitivity of data such as email

sen·si·tiv·i·ty nounChineseSyllable  

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sensitivity
sen‧si‧tiv‧i‧ty /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti, ˌsensɪˈtɪvəti/ noun (plural sensitivities)1.  UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE  [singular, uncountable] the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems:
    His comments show a lack of sensitivity.
    Interviewing victims of crime must be done with sensitivity.
    a teacher with great sensitivity
    sensitivity to
    She has always shown a sensitivity to audience needs and tastes.
2.  SITUATION/SUBJECT  [uncountable] when a situation or subject needs to be dealt with carefully because it is secret or may offend people:
    It’s a matter of great political sensitivity.
3.  BODY’S REACTION  [uncountable and countable] when someone reacts badly to a particular food, substance, animal etc and becomes ill:
    food sensitivity
    sensitivity to
    Many children have a sensitivity to cow’s milk.
4.  EASILY OFFENDED  [uncountable] when someone is easily upset or offended by things that people say
5. sensitivities [plural] someone’s feelings and the fact that they could be upset or offended:
    racial sensitivities
6.  ART/MUSIC ETC  [uncountable and countable] the quality of being able to express emotions through art, literature etc
7.  REACTION TO CHANGES  [uncountable] the ability to react to very small changes in light, heat, movement etc:
    The sensitivity of the detector can be increased.
8.  REACTION TO NEW SITUATIONS  [uncountable and countable] the fact of quickly reacting to new situations:
    the market’s price sensitivity

sen·si·tiv·ityBrE /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ 🔊 noun (

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sen·si·tiv·ities) ➤to people's feelings 对他人的感情 [uncountable] ~ (to sth) the ability to understand other people's feelings 体贴；体恤；体察◆sensitivity to the needs of children体察孩子们的需要◆She pointed out with tact and sensitivity exactly where he had gone wrong. 她明确指出了他的错误所在，既委婉又体贴。🔊🔊➤to art/music/literature 对艺术／音乐／文学 [uncountable] the ability to understand art, music and literature and to express yourself through them 敏锐的感觉；悟性◆She played with great sensitivity. 她的表演很有悟性。🔊🔊➤being easily upset 容易生气 [uncountable, countable, usually plural] a tendency to be easily offended or upset by sth 容易生气；易被惹恼；敏感◆He's a mixture of anger and sensitivity. 他气量小又太敏感。🔊🔊◆She was blind to the feelings and sensitivities of other people. 她无视他人的情感和敏感之处。🔊🔊 OPP insensitivity ➤of information/subject 信息；话题 [uncountable] the fact of needing to be treated very carefully because it may offend or upset people 敏感性◆Confidentiality is important because of the sensitivity of the information. 这情报很敏感，务必保密。🔊🔊➤to food/cold/light, etc. 对食物、低温、光等 [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (specialist) the quality of reacting quickly or more than usual to sth 敏感性；过敏性◆food sensitivity食物过敏◆allergies and sensitivities过敏反应◆Some children develop a sensitivity to cow's milk. 有的孩子对牛奶过敏。🔊🔊◆The eyes of some fish have a greater sensitivity to light than ours do. 有些鱼的眼睛比人类的眼睛对光更敏感。🔊🔊➤to small changes 对细微变化 [uncountable] the ability to measure very small changes 灵敏度◆the sensitivity of the test测试的灵敏度