C1 adjective ニュートラル

responsive

/rɪˈspɒnsɪv/

Characterized by reacting quickly and positively to suggestions, influences, or stimuli. In technical and academic contexts, it describes a system or organism that adapts efficiently to changing conditions or feedback.

例文

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1

The new smartphone has an incredibly responsive screen that registers even the lightest touch.

The new smartphone has an incredibly responsive screen that registers even the lightest touch.

2

The government must be more responsive to the needs of its citizens during times of crisis.

The government must be more responsive to the needs of its citizens during times of crisis.

3

I tried texting him, but he wasn't very responsive at all last night.

I tried texting him, but he wasn't very responsive at all last night.

語族

名詞
responsiveness
Verb
respond
副詞
responsively
形容詞
responsive
関連
response
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Response-ive' device; it gives you a 'response' instantly without making you wait.

クイックテスト

To stay competitive, the firm must be ________ to the changing demands of the market.

正解!

正解は: responsive

例文

1

The new smartphone has an incredibly responsive screen that registers even the lightest touch.

everyday

The new smartphone has an incredibly responsive screen that registers even the lightest touch.

2

The government must be more responsive to the needs of its citizens during times of crisis.

formal

The government must be more responsive to the needs of its citizens during times of crisis.

3

I tried texting him, but he wasn't very responsive at all last night.

informal

I tried texting him, but he wasn't very responsive at all last night.

4

The experiment demonstrated that certain neural pathways are highly responsive to auditory stimuli.

academic

The experiment demonstrated that certain neural pathways are highly responsive to auditory stimuli.

5

Our primary goal is to provide a responsive customer service experience that resolves issues within an hour.

business

Our primary goal is to provide a responsive customer service experience that resolves issues within an hour.

語族

名詞
responsiveness
Verb
respond
副詞
responsively
形容詞
responsive
関連
response

よく使う組み合わせ

responsive to needs responsive to needs
highly responsive highly responsive
responsive design responsive design
responsive to treatment responsive to treatment
quick and responsive quick and responsive

よく使うフレーズ

responsive web design

responsive web design

responsive to change

responsive to change

culturally responsive

culturally responsive

よく混同される語

responsive vs responsible

Responsible refers to having an obligation or duty, whereas responsive refers to the speed and quality of a reaction to a stimulus.

📝

使い方のコツ

The word is almost always followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating the target of the reaction. It is a key term in user interface (UI) design and public policy.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often say 'responsible to' when they mean 'responsive to' in the context of reacting to feedback. Avoid using 'responsive of'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Response-ive' device; it gives you a 'response' instantly without making you wait.

📖

語源

From the Latin 'respondere', meaning to answer back or promise in return.

文法パターン

Used as a predicative adjective: 'The system is responsive.' Followed by a prepositional phrase: 'responsive to [noun]' Used as an attributive adjective: 'a responsive audience'
🌍

文化的な背景

In modern technology circles, 'responsive' specifically refers to layouts that adjust automatically to screen size (Responsive Web Design).

クイックテスト

To stay competitive, the firm must be ________ to the changing demands of the market.

正解!

正解は: responsive

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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