(of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit (声明,行动方针)明智的;有益的 I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much. 我不信花费这么多有什么用。 a sensible diet. 明智的食谱。 ■(of a person) possessing or displaying prudence (人)明智的;审慎的 he was a sensible and capable boy. 他是个聪明能干的男孩。 ■(of an object) practical and functional rather than decorative (物品)实用的,非装饰性的 Mum always made me have sensible shoes. 妈妈总让我穿实用的鞋。
(archaic)readily perceived; appreciable (古)觉察到的;可观的 it will effect a sensible reduction in these figures. 这会使这些数字明显减少。 ■[predic.](sensible of/to)able to notice or appreciate; not unaware of 能看到的;能觉察到的 we are sensible of the difficulties he faces. 我们能觉察到他所面对的困难。
派生 sensibleness noun sensibly adverb 语源
late Middle English (also in the sense 'perceptible by the senses'): from Old French, or from Latin sensibilis, from sensus (see sense)