在英语词汇辨析中,"unsensible"和"insensible"的差异主要体现在以下三个方面:
1. 词源与构成
- insensible(14世纪进入英语):源自拉丁语insensibilis,由否定前缀in- + sensibilis(可感知的)构成
- unsensible(16世纪出现):英语原生构词,un- + sensible,使用频率较低
2. 语义差异
insensible包含三重含义:
a) 生理层面:失去知觉的(如:knocked insensible by the blow)
b) 情感层面:麻木不仁的(如:insensible to others' suffer ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
Destitute of the power of feeling or perceiving; wanting bodily sensibility; unconscious.
Not susceptible of emotion or passion; void of feeling; apathetic; unconcerned; indifferent; as, insensible to danger, fear, love, etc.; - often used with of or to.
Incapable of being perceived by the senses; imperceptible. Hence: Progressing by imperceptible degrees; slow; gradual; as, insensible motion.
Not sensible or reasonable; meaningless.
Incapable of feeling a specific sensation or emotion; as, insensible to pity.
Destitute of the power of feeling or perceiving; wanting bodily sensibility; unconscious.
Not susceptible of emotion or passion; void of feeling; apathetic; unconcerned; indifferent; as, insensible to danger, fear, love, etc.; - often used with of or to.
Incapable of being perceived by the senses; imperceptible. Hence: Progressing by imperceptible degrees; slow; gradual; as, insensible motion.
Not sensible or reasonable; meaningless.
Incapable of feeling a specific sensation or emotion; as, insensible to pity.