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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

sensible ['sεnsɪbl]
  1. 1. adjective [+person] 通情达理
  2. 2. adjective [+decision] [ suggestion] 明智
  3. 3. adjective [+shoes] [ clothes] 实用耐穿的
    it would be sensible to go to bed early
    早上睡觉明智

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

sensible [ˈsensəbl]
  1. 1. adjective 明智的,合情理的
  2. 2. adjective 敏感的,有感知能力
    Even amoeba are sensible creatures.
    即使变形虫也是有感觉的生物
  3. 3. adjective 感觉得到的,可被感知
  4. 4. adjective 意识到的,觉察到的
    I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling.
    感到提及这种情况可能显得小题大做
    Sensible that a good deal more is still to be done.
    我们感到,一大堆事情仍然等着我们去做呢。
  5. 5. adjective 实用的,耐用的,不花俏的

Collins English-English Dictionary

sensible ['sεnsɪbəl]
  1. 1. n sensible note - a less common term for leading note
  2. 2. adj having or showing good sense or judgment
    a sensible decision
  3. 3. adj (of clothing) serviceable; practical
    sensible shoes
  4. 4. adj having the capacity for sensation; sensitive
  5. 5. adj capable of being apprehended by the senses
  6. 6. adj perceptible to the mind
  7. 7. adj [sometimes foll by of] having perception; aware
    sensible of your kindness
  8. 8. adj readily perceived; considerable
    a sensible difference
  9. 9. n [Etymology] C14: from Old French, from Late Latin sensibilis, from Latin sentire to sense

Examples

A statesman should be able to keep sensible under multiple circumstances.
发言人应该能在各种情况下保持头脑清醒。
There is a sensible increase in temperature this week.
这周的气温有明显的上升。
It wouldn't be sensible to start all over again now.
现在再重新开始已经是不切实际了。
Time-wasting is useful late in the game but be sensible- if you employ it too early it can backfire and cost you the game.
浪费时间的战术一般用在比赛结束前,如果太早使用,会适得其反。
I tried hard to be sensible and do things right, but they never work out.
我尽量明智而恰当地处理事情,但这从未奏效。
His suggested option was neither sensible nor practically possible.
他提出的选择既不明智也不切实际。

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