empathetic
/ˌempəˈθetɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɛmpəθˈɛtɪk] /ˌempəˈθetɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɛmpəθˈɛtɪk] /ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce empathetic (audio)/ (ame, mw)
empathetic — 形容詞
- empatheticpositive
- more empatheticcomparative
- most empatheticsuperlative
1. able to picture another person's situation and understand that person's feelings
有同理心
能設身處地理解他人的感受
able to picture another person's situation and understand that person's feelings from the inside, not just notice that they are upset.
Tanvi was empathetic when her classmate spoke about failing the driving test.
她同學說起自己駕照考試沒過時，Tanvi 表現得很有同理心。
empathetic when + person describes a setback
The doctor used an empathetic tone while explaining the test results to Gabriel.
醫師向 Gabriel 說明檢查結果時，語氣很有同理心。
empathetic + tone in difficult conversations
Eve asked empathetic questions instead of blaming her younger brother for the accident.
Eve 問了一些很有同理心的問題，沒有責怪她弟弟出了這場意外。
Zayd seemed empathetic toward the striker who missed the final penalty.
那名前鋒踢丟了最後的罰球後，Zayd 對他顯得很有同理心。
Xiu's empathetic email helped a worried parent feel less alone.
Xiu 那封有同理心的電子郵件，讓一位焦慮的家長覺得自己沒有那麼孤單。
- understanding
broader and more everyday; it may stay intellectual rather than emotional
- sympathetic
often stresses kindness or pity more than entering another person's perspective
- compassionate
warmer and stronger; often suggests a wish to help as well
- sensitive
broader; can describe noticing feelings quickly without fully sharing the viewpoint
- insensitive
not aware of how other people feel
- callous
stronger; showing no concern for pain or suffering
文法句型
empathetic + to/toward + person
empathetic + response / tone / listener
sound / seem + empathetic
用法筆記
Often describes a person's tone, response, or manner after hearing about another person's difficulty. It suggests trying to see the situation from that person's point of view, not simply feeling sorry for them.