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emotive adj.
⇨ sensitivesensitive2 adjective a sensitive and caring man 体贴的男人a sensitive topic 敏感话题sensitive to criticism 一听见批评就不高兴sensitive ♦︎ tricky ♦︎ problematic ♦︎ awkward ♦︎ delicate ♦︎ emotiveThese words all describe sth that is difficult to deal with or needs to be dealt with carefully. 这些词均表示敏感的、难对付的、须小心处理的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a sensitive / a tricky / a problematic / an awkward / a delicate matter / situation◆a sensitive / a tricky / an awkward / a delicate / an emotive question / subject◆a sensitive / a tricky / an awkward / a delicate problem◆a sensitive / a tricky / a problematic / an emotive issue◆a sensitive / tricky / problematic / delicate business◆a sensitive / a problematic / an awkward / a delicate relationship◆the sensitive / problematic / delicate / emotive nature of sth◆very / rather sensitive / tricky / problematic / awkward / delicate / emotive◆extremely / somewhat sensitive / tricky / problematic / awkward / delicate◆highly sensitive / problematic / emotive■ sensitive that you have to treat with great care because it may offend people or make them angry 须谨慎对待的；敏感的◆It might be better to avoid such a sensitive topic.最好避开这样一个敏感话题。◆She is currently involved in highly sensitive negotiations.她正参与一场特别棘手的谈判。◆Health care is a politically sensitive issue.医疗卫生是一个政治敏感问题。◆The exact figure has not been released because it is judged to be commercially sensitive information.因被看作是商业敏感信息，所以确切数字尚未公布。■ tricky (rather informal) difficult to do or to deal with, especially when it needs special care or skill 难办的；难对付的◆The incident has raised some tricky questions about the future of the project.这次事件引发了一些有关该项目前景的难题。◆Getting it to fit exactly is a tricky business.使它完全相符是一件很难做到的事情。◆The equipment can be tricky to install.该设备安装起来可能很费事。■ problematic /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk; NAmE ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/ difficult to deal with or to understand; full of problems; not certain to be successful 难对付的；麻烦的；未必能成功的◆The situation is more problematic than we first thought.这局面比我们最初想象的更难对付。◆Providing the necessary care for elderly people can be problematic.给老人必要的照顾可能会很困难。OPP unproblematic see also problem ⇨ problem ■ awkward (of a situation or sb's behaviour) difficult to deal with, especially because it could cause embarrassment to sb （局面或行为）难对付的，难处理的，使人难堪的◆Don't ask awkward questions.别问不好回答的问题。◆You've put me in an awkward position.你使我处境狼狈。◆It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that.你那样做让每个人都感到难堪。■ delicate needing skilful, careful or sensitive treatment 需要技巧的；须小心处理的；微妙的◆The delicate surgical operation took five hours.那一高难度的外科手术用了五个小时。◆I wasn't sure how to approach the delicate matter of pay.我不确定该怎样解决工资这个微妙的问题。■ emotive /iˈməʊtɪv; NAmE iˈmoʊtɪv/ (of an issue or sb's language) causing people to feel strong emotions （问题或语言）激起感情的，令人情绪激动的◆Capital punishment is a highly emotive issue.死刑是极易引起激烈争论的问题。◆Try to keep your report factual and avoid using emotive language.你的报道应尽量贴近事实，避免使用富有感情的语言去渲染。 |