sensory

sensory — 形容詞

1. relating to how the body perceives the world through the five physical senses —

1.形容詞B2
釋義

感官的

與五種感官（觸、嗅、味、聽、視）有關的

relating to how the body perceives the world through the five physical senses — for instance, noticing the texture of a surface, the scent of a flower, or the sound of music.

例句

The sensory garden was lined with herbs chosen for their smell and texture.

這座感官花園兩旁種滿了以氣味和質地挑選的香草植物。

attributive: sensory + noun (garden)

Adaeze found that the bright lights and loud music created too much sensory input.

Adaeze 覺得刺眼的燈光和吵鬧的音樂造成了過多的感官刺激。

collocation: sensory input

同義詞
  • sensorial

    more formal, used mainly in academic writing about psychology or education

  • perceptual

    focuses on how the brain interprets sensory information, not the raw input itself

  • sensuous

    emphasises pleasure from the senses, especially aesthetic enjoyment

文法句型

sensory + noun

用法筆記

Typically appears before a noun in attributive position. Common in psychology, education, healthcare, and design contexts. Cannot be made comparative or superlative — you would not say 'more sensory' or 'most sensory'.

常見錯誤

❌The massage was very sensory.
✅The massage created a rich sensory experience.
💡'sensory' describes the nature of an experience or input, not the quality of an object or event.

2. describing nerves or nerve cells that carry signals from parts of the body — suc

2.形容詞C1
釋義

感覺神經的

將身體感官訊號傳向中樞神經系統的

describing nerves or nerve cells that carry signals from parts of the body — such as the skin, eyes, or ears — toward the brain and spinal cord, so that you become aware of touch, pain, temperature, or other physical conditions.

例句

Sensory nerves in the fingers send signals to the brain whenever you touch something hot.

手指的感覺神經在你觸碰燙的東西時，會向大腦發送訊號。

collocation: sensory nerves

Imran's doctor explained that the damage was to the sensory fibres, not the motor ones.

Imran 的醫生解釋說，受損的是感覺神經纖維，而非運動神經纖維。

contrast: sensory vs motor fibres

同義詞
  • afferent

    strictly technical term for nerve direction toward the central nervous system

  • receptive

    broader term describing the ability to receive signals, not limited to nerves

反義詞
  • motor

    describes nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to muscles and glands

  • efferent

    technical antonym of afferent; describes nerve direction away from the CNS

文法句型

sensory + noun (nerve / neuron / fibre / receptor / cortex)

用法筆記

Primarily used in biology, neuroscience, and medical contexts. Frequently contrasts with motor — sensory nerves carry information toward the central nervous system (afferent direction), while motor nerves carry instructions away from it (efferent direction).

常見錯誤

❌Sensory neurons carry signals from the brain to the muscles.
✅Sensory neurons carry signals from the body toward the brain.
💡sensory neurons are afferent (toward the CNS). Confusing sensory with motor is a common error in biology studies.