1630s, "capable of feeling," from Latin sentientem (nominative sentiens) "feeling," present participle of sentire "to feel" (see sense (n.)). Meaning "conscious" (of something) is from 1815.
中文解释
1、senti- + -ent.
实用例句
1. Man is a sentient being.
人是有感觉的生物。
来自《权威词典》
2. Our reaction to software as sentient is both unconscious and unavoidable.
我们将软件视为一个生命体是无意识的,也是不可避免的.
来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
3. The condition of several moved him as he would have been moved by maimed sentient beings.
其中有几处,让他看了非常难过,就象他看见有感觉的活东西受到残害那样.
来自辞典例句
4. Yesterday that peace and prosperity were the birthright of all sentient beings.