late 14c., "capable of sensation or feeling;" also "capable of being sensed or felt, perceptible to the senses," hence "easily understood; logical, reasonable," from Late Latin sensibilis "having feeling, perceptible by the senses," from sensus, past participle of sentire "perceive, feel" (see sense (n.)). Of persons, "aware, cognizant (of something)" early 15c.; "having good sense, capable of reasoning, discerning, clever," mid-15c. Of clothes, shoes, etc., "practical rather than fashionable" it is attested from 1855.
Other Middle English senses included "susceptible to injury or pain" (early 15c., now gone with sensitive); "worldly, temporal, outward" (c. 1400); "carnal, unspiritual" (early 15c., now gone with sensual). Related: Sensibleness.
雙語例句
1. You can improve your chances of profit by sensible planning.
你可以通過合理計劃來提高盈利的機會。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Richard Dorrington was, in their eyes, a very sensible and reliable man.
在他們眼中，理查德·多林頓是個非?？煽康拿靼兹恕?/dd>
來自柯林斯例句
3. His advice was always sensible and his energy unbounded.
他的建議總是很明智，他的精力似乎永遠也用不完。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Their ideas seem to be far more down to earth and sensible.