Word · Frequency #14703
sensuous
欣赏美的；对美有感受力的
taking delight in beauty
- 1.
Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.
感官愉悦的；满足感官的。
- 2.
Of or relating to the senses; sensory.
感觉的；感官的。
- 3.
Appreciative of stimulation
乐于接受感官刺激的。
感官愉悦的；满足感官的。；感觉的；感官的。；乐于接受感官刺激的。；感觉上的；使感官以快感的
In use
The artist chose sensuous colors to make the painting feel warm and inviting.
She touched the sensuous velvet and smiled at its softness.
The sensuous rhythm of the drums made everyone want to dance.
sensuous + noun
sensuous 作定语时置于名词前，强调事物带给感官的美感。
The sensuous curves of the sculpture caught everyone's eye.
雕塑富有美感的曲线吸引了每个人的目光。
be/look/sound/feel + sensuous
作表语时描述主语给人的感官印象；sensuous 侧重美感，而 sensual 侧重肉欲。
Her dancing is graceful and sensuous.
她的舞姿优雅而富有美感。
Common mistakes
He is very sensuous to other people's feelings.
Connections
Collocations
- sensuous beauty
- 感官之美；令人愉悦的美
- The painting captures the sensuous beauty of the Mediterranean landscape.这幅画捕捉了地中海风景的感官之美。
- sensuous pleasure
- 感官愉悦
- The fragrance offers a sensuous pleasure that lingers all day.这款香水带来一种持续一整天的感官愉悦。
- sensuous curves
- 柔美的曲线
- The car's sensuous curves make it stand out on the road.这辆车的柔美曲线让它在外观上格外醒目。
- sensuous lips
- 迷人的嘴唇；性感的双唇
- Her sensuous lips curved into a slow smile.她迷人的双唇慢慢弯出一抹微笑。
- sensuous experience
- 感官体验；愉悦身心的体验
- The spa offers a deeply sensuous experience for visitors.这家水疗中心为客人提供一种深度愉悦身心的感官体验。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 'sense'（感觉）：能唤醒感官、带来美感愉悦的，就是 sensuous。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：art criticism、literary prose、descriptive writing 该词多用于书面语或正式描述，常见于文艺评论和文学描写，形容对美感（如音乐、绘画、风景）的敏锐感受；日常口语中较少用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见单词与 sensuous 完全押韵。所列单词均以 -uous 结尾，但重音和读音差异很大：tenuous 和 arduous 重音在首音节，但元音/辅音与 sensuous（/ˈsenʃuəs/）不同；continuous、conspicuous、voluptuous、ambiguous 重音在第二音节。注意拼写相似，切勿按拼读推测发音。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.