词组 | sense |
释义 | noun | verb sense1 /sens/ noun 1. one of the five physical ways of finding out about thingsadjectivesa good/keen/acute sense of sth Pigs have a keen sense of smell.a poor sense of sth Owls have acute hearing, although they have a poor sense of smell.verbshave a sense of sth You have to have a good sense of hearing to play the violin.lose your sense of sth I think I’m losing my sense of smell.use your sense of sth These animals use their sense of smell to find their prey.sharpen/heighten your senses (=make them better) She felt that her close encounter with death had sharpened her senses.dull your senses (=make them less good) The drug dulls the senses.phrasessense of smell/taste/touch/hearing/sight My sense of taste came back when I stopped smoking.the five senses (=sight, taste, smell, hearing, and touch) We use all five senses to explore the world around us.2. a natural ability or feeling about somethingadjectivesa good/great sense of sth He is a popular boy with a good sense of humour.a strong/keen/deep sense of sth He had a strong sense of responsibility.an overwhelming/tremendous sense of sth (=very strong) She was filled with an overwhelming sense of loss.a natural sense of sth She did not have a natural sense of direction.a growing sense of sth She looked around with a growing sense of unease.a renewed sense of sth (=now strong again) He returned to Washington with a renewed sense of purpose.nouns + sensedress/clothes sense (=an ability to choose clothes well) Her dress sense was faultless.business sense (=an ability to make good decisions in business) Few young people have much business sense.verbshave a sense of sth These people have a great sense of community.feel/experience a sense of sth I felt a deep sense of pride.give sb a sense of sth The job gave her a sense of control over her life.gain a sense of sth She helped me gain some sense of proportion about my problems.lose your sense of sth He is in pain but has not lost his sense of humour.lose all sense of time/direction/proportion (=no longer know how much time has passed, which direction you are going etc) When I was in hospital, I lost all sense of time.keep a sense of sth also retain a sense of sth formal Throughout it all she retained her sense of fun.phrasesa sense of humour BrE a sense of humor AmE (=the ability to recognize and enjoy things that are funny) A good teacher needs a sense of humour.a sense of direction (=the ability to judge which way you should be going) He has an excellent sense of direction.a sense of timing (=the ability to choose the right moment to do or say something) Actors need to have a good sense of timing.a sense of purpose (=a feeling that you know what you are trying to achieve) Becoming a mother had given her a new sense of purpose.a sense of achievement/satisfaction Even a small success gives a sense of achievement.a sense of justice/fairness Anyone with a sense of justice can see this is not fair.a sense of proportion/perspective (=the ability to judge how important something is) It’s important to keep a sense of proportion.a sense of identity (=a feeling of confidence about who you are) Change can threaten our fragile sense of identity.a sense of occasion (=a feeling that an event is special or important) The live music added to the sense of occasion.a sense of responsibility/duty/loyalty Parents try to give their children a sense of responsibility.a sense of urgency (=a feeling that something is urgent) The rescuers felt a real sense of urgency now.a sense of relief/panic/guilt/unease etc (=a particular feeling) We reached the medical centre with a sense of relief.a sense of loss Many women experience a sense of loss when their children leave home.a sense of security (=feeling safe) They were lulled into a false sense of security.a sense of belonging/community (=the feeling of belonging to a group) There is a real sense of community at the school. | The organization tries to foster a sense of belonging through these social events.3. a meaning, or a way in which something can be truephrasesin one sense/in a sense In one sense, you are right.in every sense He is lucky in every sense.in no sense (=not at all) This is in no sense a criticism.in the true sense of the word He was a hero in the true sense of the word.in a general/broad sense I was using the word in its broadest sense.in a narrow/limited sense He didn’t mean art in the narrow sense of drawing, painting, or sculpture.in the ordinary/usual/conventional sense These snakes do not hear in the ordinary sense, as they have no ears.in the strict sense Tomatoes are not vegetables in the strict sense of the word.in a literal sense (=according to the most basic meaning of words) He was using the word ‘challenge’ in its literal sense.in the technical/legal sense I was using the word ‘compound’ in its technical sense.in the traditional sense They don’t write songs in the traditional sense. noun | verb sense2 /sens/ verb to realize that something is happening, without seeing a clear signnounssense danger He stiffened, sensing danger.sense trouble The other women, sensing trouble, began to move away.sense sb’s presence (=be aware that someone is there) He sensed her presence, but didn’t look at her.sense sb’s fear/excitement/reluctance etc Luke paused and she sensed his reluctance to continue.sense sb’s mood (=be aware of how someone is feeling) He sensed her mood and changed the subject.sense the tension I could sense the tension in the court as the jury returned.sense an atmosphere This morning, I sensed a different atmosphere in the street: a friendliness.sense a change After the argument, I sensed a change in my husband. |
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