susceptible
susceptible
[səˈsɛptɪb(ə)l]
adjective
susceptibly
adverb
语源
[səˈsɛptɪb(ə)l]
adjective
- likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
易受影响的；易受伤害的
patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection.
肝病病人易受感染。
■(of a person) easily influenced by feelings or emotions; sensitive
易动感情的；敏感的
they only do it to tease him—he's too susceptible.
他们这样做只是逗逗他——他太容易动感情了。 - [predic.](susceptible of)capable or admitting of
可能有…的；容许…的
the problem is not susceptible of a simple solution.
这个问题不可能有一个简单的解决办法。
susceptibly
adverb
语源
- early 17th cent.: from late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin suscipere 'take up, sustain', from sub- 'from below' + capere 'take'
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