(of a statement or course of action)chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit
(声明,行动方针)明智的;有益的
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I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much 我不能相信花费这么多是明智之举
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a sensible diet .明智的食谱。
(of a person)possessing or displaying prudence
(人)明智的;审慎的
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he was a sensible and capable boy .他是个聪明能干的男孩。
(of an object)practical and functional rather than decorative
(物品)实用的,非装饰性的
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Mum always made me have sensible shoes .妈妈总让我穿实用的鞋。
〈古〉 觉察到的;可观的
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it will effect a sensible reduction in these figures .这会使这些数字明显减少。
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能看到的;能觉察到的
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we are sensible of the difficulties he faces .我们能觉察到他所面对的困难。
"late Middle English (also in the sense ‘perceptible by the senses’): from Old French, or from Latin