tactile
/ˈtæktaɪl/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈæktɪl] /ˈtæktl/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈæktɪl] /ˈtak-tᵊl How to pronounce tactile (audio) -ˌtī(-ə)l How to pronounce tactile (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tactile — 形容詞
- tactilepositive
- tactilercomparative
- tactilestsuperlative
1. connected with the physical ability to feel things through your skin — what you
觸覺的
與皮膚觸摸感覺相關的
connected with the physical ability to feel things through your skin — what you perceive when you put your hand on an object, such as its texture, temperature, or shape
Babies explore the world through tactile experiences, touching everything they can reach.
嬰兒透過觸覺體驗探索世界，伸手觸摸他們能碰到的一切。
attributive: tactile + noun (experience, learning, feedback)
The museum created a tactile exhibition where visitors can feel different materials.
博物館策劃了一場觸覺展覽，參觀者可以觸摸不同的材質。
Diego's tactile sensitivity helped him notice the rough edge on the ceramic bowl.
Diego 的觸覺敏銳度讓他察覺到陶碗邊緣的粗糙之處。
Tactile learning activities such as clay modelling help children understand three-dimensional shapes.
觸覺學習活動（例如捏陶土）有助於孩子理解立體形狀。
The blind student relied on tactile maps with raised symbols to navigate the campus.
這位視障學生仰賴帶有凸起符號的觸覺地圖在校園裡認路。
- haptic
more technical; used in technology and psychology contexts (haptic feedback, haptic perception)
- tactual
very formal, rare in everyday speech
- touch-based
everyday alternative; less precise but more accessible
文法句型
tactile + noun
be + tactile
用法筆記
Attributive position (before a noun) is the most common pattern: tactile experience, tactile sensation, tactile feedback.
常見錯誤
2. having a surface that feels nice when you run your fingers over it, usually beca
觸感好的
表面摸起來很舒服的
having a surface that feels nice when you run your fingers over it, usually because of its texture, material, or finish
The sofa has a soft, tactile fabric that invites touch.
這張沙發有觸感極佳的柔軟布料，讓人很想觸摸。
pattern: tactile + noun describing fabric/material
Camille chose the woollen rug for its rich, tactile texture that felt warm underfoot.
Camille 選了這條羊毛地毯，因為它觸感厚實豐潤，踩上去很溫暖。
The packaging uses tactile materials like velvet and embossed paper to feel luxurious.
這款包裝使用了天鵝絨與浮雕紙等觸感材質，帶來奢華感受。
Dewi ran her fingers over the tactile surface of the hand-stitched leather notebook.
Dewi 用手指撫過那本手工縫製皮革筆記本觸感細膩的表面。
The children's picture book has tactile pages with flocked animals to touch.
這本幼兒圖畫書有植絨動物的觸覺書頁，可供孩子觸摸。
文法句型
tactile + noun (fabric, surface, material)
be + tactile
用法筆記
Often describes fabrics, surfaces, packaging, or book pages that invite touch. The subject is typically an object, not a person.
3. describing a person who often touches other people while talking or interacting,
愛碰觸的
喜歡以身體接觸他人的
describing a person who often touches other people while talking or interacting, typically to show warmth, friendliness, or affection
Obi is a very tactile person who hugs everyone he meets at the office.
Obi 是個很愛碰觸別人的人，他在辦公室見到誰都會擁抱。
pattern: be + tactile + person (describing personality)
Dahlia's grandmother is warm and tactile, always holding hands and patting shoulders.
Dahlia 的祖母為人溫暖又愛碰觸，總是牽著別人的手或拍拍肩膀。
Not everyone feels at ease with tactile colleagues who stand very close when speaking.
並非每個人都樂於與喜歡身體接觸的同事相處，因為他們說話時靠得很近。
In Mediterranean cultures people are often more tactile than those in East Asian societies.
在地中海文化中，人們的身體接觸往往比東亞社會更頻繁。
- affectionate
broader — includes non-physical shows of warmth; more common
- demonstrative
formal; describes showing feelings openly, not limited to touch
- huggy
informal; narrower — specifically about hugging
文法句型
be + tactile
tactile + person / friend / family
用法筆記
Only describes people, not objects. Often implies a warm or affectionate nature; does not carry a negative judgement unless the context suggests discomfort.
常見錯誤
4. able to be physically felt with your hands; solid and real enough that you can c
可觸及的
能用手感覺到存在的
able to be physically felt with your hands; solid and real enough that you can confirm its existence by touch
The fog was so thick that morning that it felt almost tactile against her skin.
那天早上的霧氣濃重到她幾乎能感覺到霧貼在皮膚上。
pattern: feel + tactile (metaphorical use of tangible)
Gabriel prefers tactile evidence such as fingerprints over circumstantial clues.
Gabriel 寧可要指紋這類實體證據，也不要間接的線索。
The warmth from the wood stove was a tactile reminder that they were safe inside.
柴火爐的溫暖是他們安全待在室內的一種可觸及的提醒。
For toddlers, abstract concepts become easier with tactile objects they can hold and explore.
對幼兒來說，抽象概念必須搭配能拿在手裡把玩的具體物品才更容易理解。
- intangible
cannot be touched; opposite in both literal and figurative sense
- imperceptible
too slight or faint to be felt by any sense
文法句型
tactile + noun (evidence, object, reminder)
be + tactile
用法筆記
Overlaps with tangible but is rarer. Often used in sensory or metaphorical contexts where something abstract (cold, heat, fear) is described as physically perceptible.