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Sometimes we have to be sensitive to how other people are feeling. We might even act a certain way because we dont want to upset them. In this episode, we talk about expressions used for this kind of situation. You might need to walk on pins and need

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今天我们要学的词是sensitive。 Sensitive, 是敏感的意思。A sensitive topic, 就是敏感的话题。 Employment experts warn job seekers not to give out sensitive personal information when applying for positions online, 就业问题专家

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Dad: Hi! Did you have a good day? Jasmine: Yes, I did. Dad, may I have a pet? Dad: Why do you ask that? Jasmine: My friend Sophy got a puppy for her birthday. Dad: That was nice. But you have to look after a puppy. Jasmine: I could look after a pet.

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So I believe it was Mae West to (have) said in 1932,

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Lesson 332 He's sensitive. 1.He's sensitive.他很敏感。 2.Don't be so sensitive.别那么爱过敏嘛。 3.You're too sensitive.你太敏感了。 4.It's sensitive question.这是个敏感的问题。 5.The instrument is sensitive.这仪器很灵敏

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1. Calm down. 冷静一点. 2. Don't get so excited about it. 别因为这事儿太激动。 3. Don't go into hysterics. 不要歇斯底里的。 4. Don't lose sleep over it. 别因为这事儿睡不着觉。 5. Don't let it get to you. 别让他影响