re·spon·sive /rɪˈspɒnsɪv $ rɪˈspɑːn-/ ●○○ AWL adjectiveadj 1 REACTreacting quickly, in a positive way 反应快的;灵敏的;积极的 a car with highly responsive steering 方向盘操纵灵活的汽车
responsive to We try to be responsive to the needs of the customer. 我们尽量积极满足顾客的需求。
Her condition is not responsive to drug therapy. 她的病药物治疗没有效果。
2 REACTeager to communicate with people, and to react to them in a positive way 积极回应的 I tried to get him talking, but he wasn’t very responsive. 我试图让他谈谈他的问题,但他不是很愿意讲。
—responsively adverbadv
—responsiveness noun [uncountableU]