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be sensitive to sth
The skin on my face is sensitive to sunlight.
我脸上的皮肤对阳光敏感。
敏感的；容易生气或难过的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
敏感的；容易生气或难过的
Easily upset, offended, or hurt.
The skin on my face is sensitive to sunlight.
我脸上的皮肤对阳光敏感。
有感觉能力的；与感官有关的。
Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
对刺激有反应的。
Responsive to stimuli.
对物理刺激有反应
responsive to physical stimuli
容易生气、难过或受伤的。
Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
My skin is very sensitive to the sun, so I always wear sunscreen.
我的皮肤对太阳非常敏感，所以我总是涂防晒霜。
AI contextual example
She is sensitive to criticism and often gets upset.
她对批评很敏感，经常感到难过。
AI contextual example
We need to discuss this sensitive topic carefully.
我们需要小心讨论这个敏感的话题。
AI contextual example
a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch
含羞草的叶子对触碰很敏感
WordNet
The skin on my face is sensitive to sunlight.
我脸上的皮肤对阳光敏感。
指容易生气或受伤害。
Don't mention his weight; he is sensitive about it.
别提他的体重，他对这件事很敏感。
Not this
He is sensitive about cold.
Use this
He is sensitive to cold.
形容词 sensitive 表示“对…敏感”时应使用介词 to，而非 about。
Not this
She is a sensitive.
Use this
She is sensitive.
sensitive 是形容词，不能直接用作可数名词表示“敏感的人”；应去掉冠词 a，直接用作表语。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
对光敏感的
My eyes are sensitive to light.
我的眼睛对光敏感。
敏感性皮肤
She has very sensitive skin.
她的皮肤非常敏感。
敏感问题
We need to handle this sensitive issue carefully.
我们需要谨慎处理这个敏感问题。
敏感信息
Do not share sensitive information online.
不要在网上分享敏感信息。
敏感的人
He is a very sensitive person.
他是一个非常敏感的人。
敏感的牙齿
I need toothpaste for sensitive teeth.
我需要用针对敏感牙齿的牙膏。
对…敏感；在意
She is very sensitive about her weight.
她对自己的体重非常敏感。
对…敏感；易受…影响
His skin is sensitive to sunlight.
他的皮肤对阳光敏感。
敏感之处；痛处
He touched a sensitive spot when he mentioned her failed exam.
他提到她考试不及格时触到了痛处。
Use sensitive naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“sense（感觉）”加上“itive”后缀，表示“有感觉的”，即为“敏感的”。
指“敏感的”时为中性词，普遍适用于日常交流（如形容人对批评敏感）和较正式的文本书写（如讨论敏感话题），无明显语体限制。
常与介词to连用，表示'对……敏感'
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