sensation
noun
uk/senˈseɪ.ʃən/us/senˈseɪ.ʃən/sensationnoun(FEELING)
B2[CorU]
theabilitytofeelsomethingphysically,especiallybytouching, or aphysicalfeelingthatresultsfrom thisability:
感觉;知觉;(尤指)触觉aburningsensation灼烧的感觉
I had no sensationofpainwhatsoever.我没有任何痛苦的感觉。
Thediseasecausesalossof sensation in thefingers.这种病会使手指失去知觉。
Synonym
feeling(SENSE)
B2[Cusually singular]
ageneralfeelingcausedby something thathappensto you,especiallyafeelingthat you cannotdescribeexactly:
(尤指难以形容的)总体感觉[+ (that)]I had theoddsensation(that)someone wasfollowingme.我有一种奇怪的感觉,觉得有人在跟踪我。
I canrememberthe firsttimeI wentsailing- it was awonderfulsensation.我还记得第一次航海的时候——那种感觉真是太棒了。
Synonym
feeling(EMOTION)
- Mymassagehadleftme with apleasanttinglysensation.
- Suddenly shefeltaburningsensation in herthroat.
- I had astrangesensation in myneckas if something waspressingagainst it.
- Threemonthsafter theaccidentshe still has no sensation in herrightfoot.
- I had thestrangesensation that I'd been there before.
The senses in general
- eyesight
- feeling
- hearing
- hyperaesthetic
- intersensory
- night vision
- non-visual
- non-vocal
- sense
- sensory
- sight
- smell
- synaesthesia
- synesthesia
- taste
- touch
- vision
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Feelings - general words
sensationnoun(EXCITEMENT)
B2[S]
something veryexcitingorinteresting, or something thatcausesgreatexcitementorinterest:
轰动性事件;极有趣之物Theiraffaircauseda sensation.他们的暧昧关系引起了轰动。
Thebookshave been apublishingsensation on bothsidesof the Atlantic.这些书在大西洋两岸的出版界都引起了轰动。
The show was anovernightsensation(= was verysuccessfulimmediately).演出一夜之间名闻天下。
someone or something that becomes popular, wealthy, or has achieved a lot
- successThe new TV series was a wild success.
- a roaring successHer third album was a roaring success and went platinum.
- hitDinner was a hit with the kids.
- triumphThe court verdict was a triumph for all abuse victims.
- winWhat can we do to get a win out of this situation?
Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
- alacrity
- animation
- ardour
- avidity
- boosterism
- commotion
- fever pitch
- flirtation
- frenzy
- friskiness
- frisson
- frolic
- hubbub
- pep
- perkiness
- physicality
- piquancy
- pizzazz
- zeal
- zealousness