sane
/seɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /seɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsān/ (ame, mw)
sane — 形容詞
- sanepositive
- sanercomparative
- sanestsuperlative
1. in a normal mental state, without any illness that affects how you think, feel,
心智健全
精神狀態正常，無精神疾病
in a normal mental state, without any illness that affects how you think, feel, or behave
Élise was declared sane and left the hospital after months of therapy.
Élise 經過數月的治療後被認定心智健全，離開了醫院。
legal/medical register: be declared sane
The court had to decide whether the defendant was sane during the crime.
法院需要判定被告在犯罪時是否心智健全。
pattern: whether + [subject] + was sane
A medical examination showed that the patient was perfectly sane.
醫學檢查顯示那位病患心智完全健全。
Romi worried about her father, but the doctor said his mind was still sane.
Romi 擔心父親的狀況，但醫生說他的心智仍然健全。
No sane person would drive a car without wearing a seatbelt.
沒有心智健全的人會不繫安全帶就開車。
- of sound mind
formal, legal register; used in wills and court proceedings
- mentally sound
clinical register, often used in medical reports
- rational
broader; can describe thinking ability rather than mental health
- insane
direct opposite; can be offensive in casual use
- mentally ill
clinical term; more precise and less judgmental
文法句型
be + sane
no sane + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in legal and medical contexts, especially in expressions such as 'to be declared sane' or 'to remain sane'. In everyday conversation, 'sane' in this sense is less common than 'in one's right mind' or simply 'healthy'.
常見錯誤
2. showing practical, reasonable, and well-balanced thinking — for example, choosin
明智的
表現出良好判斷力和合理思考
showing practical, reasonable, and well-balanced thinking — for example, choosing a safe plan over a risky one
Andrés made the sane choice to save money instead of spending it on a party.
Andrés 做出了明智的選擇，省下錢而不是花在派對上。
collocation: sane choice
Moving to a quieter neighbourhood was a sane decision for Nadia and her children.
搬到更安靜的社區對 Nadia 和她的孩子們來說是個明智的決定。
collocation: sane decision
The only sane thing to do after the storm warning was to stay indoors.
收到暴風雨警報後，唯一明智的做法就是待在室內。
Aylin gave us some sane advice about investing in our first home.
Aylin 在我們首次購屋時提供了一些明智的建議。
It would not be sane to travel alone through that area at night.
晚上獨自穿越那個地區並不明智。
- sensible
more common in everyday speech; slightly less formal
- reasonable
emphasises fairness and logic rather than safety
- rational
focuses on logical thinking over emotion
- level-headed
informal; describes a person's calm and balanced nature
- foolish
opposite of using good judgment; implies a lack of foresight
- unreasonable
opposite of reasonable; suggests unfairness or illogic
文法句型
a sane + noun
the sane thing to do
sane + noun
用法筆記
Often appears in fixed phrases like 'the sane thing to do' or 'a sane choice', describing practical decisions rather than brilliant or perfect ones. This sense does not refer to mental health.