insensitive
翻译
不敏感的, 麻木不仁的, 没感觉的
例句
His insensitive comment hurt her feelings.
他那不体谅人的评论伤害了她的感情。
My teeth are insensitive to cold.
我的牙齿对冷的食物不敏感。
语法模式
insensitive ((to sb./sth.)) 对(某人/某事)不体谅,麻木不仁 He is insensitive to her needs.
insensitive ((to sth.)) 对(某物)不敏感 The skin is insensitive to touch.
近义词
同义词: thoughtless, tactless, unfeeling; 反义词: sensitive, considerate
词源
来自前缀“in-”(不)+“sensitive”(敏感的)。字面意思是“不敏感”。
记忆技巧
想象“IN-side (内心) 我不 sensitive (敏感)”,这样可以帮助记住前缀“in-”的否定含义。