sensationsen•sa•tion /sen'seɪʃ(ə)n,sən-,sn-/

n

1. U 感觉，知觉

• lose all sensation in one's arms 手臂全然麻木

• Mary could feel no sensation in her legs. 玛丽感觉自己的腿麻木了。

2. C,U 身心的感受能力

• the sensation of hearing 听觉

• a painful sensation in the heart 心痛的感觉

3. C 下意识的感觉

• She had the sensation that she was being watched. 她有一种感觉，好像被人监视着。

4. C 轰动；引起轰动的原因；激动

• The President's scandal created a great sensation. 总统的丑闻引起了一时的轰动。

5. 引起轰动的人（或事件）

• The band became a sensation overnight. 这个乐队一夜之间便引起了轰动。