◙ (past and past participle felt ), [with obj.] 1. be aware of (a person or object) through touching or being touched • （通过触觉）感知，感觉（人，物体） »she felt someone touch her shoulder. 她感觉有人碰了她的肩膀。 be aware of (something happening) through physical sensation • 感知，感觉（正在发生的事件） »she felt the ground give way beneath her. 她感到脚下的地面塌陷了。 examine or search by touch • 摸着查找；摸索 »he touched her head and felt her hair. 他摸到了她的头，抚摸着她的头发。 »[no obj.] he felt around for the matches. 他四处摸火柴。 [no obj.] be capable of sensation • 有知觉，能感知 »the dead cannot feel. 死人是没有知觉的。 [no obj., with complement] give a sensation of a particular physical quality when touched • 摸上去觉得；有某种手感 »the wool feels soft. 这种羊毛手感很柔软。 (feel one's way)find one's way by touch rather than sight • 摸索着走路 (feel one's way)(figurative)act cautiously, especially in an area with which one is unfamiliar • [喻] （对不熟悉的事）慎重行事；摸索 »she was new in the job, still feeling her way. 她刚做这工作，还在摸索中。 (feel something out)[informal] investigate something cautiously • [非正式] 慎重调查；弄清楚 »they want to feel out the situation. 他们想摸清情况。 (feel someone up)[informal] fondle someone surreptitiously and without their consent, for one's own sexual stimulation • [非正式] 猥亵 2. experience (an emotion or sensation) • 经历，感受（情感，感觉） »I felt a sense of excitement. 我感到一阵激动。 »[no obj., with complement] I felt angry and humiliated. 我感到又气又羞。 [no obj., with complement] consider oneself to be in a particular state or exhibiting particular qualities • 觉得，认为（自己处于某状态或具有某素质） »he doesn't feel obliged to visit every weekend. 他不认为自己每个周末都得去拜访。 (feel up to)have the strength and energy to do or deal with • 有力气（或精力）做（或处理） »after the accident she didn't feel up to driving. 事故之后她开车力不从心。 [usu. with negative] (feel oneself)be healthy and well • 健康，无恙 »Ruth was not quite feeling herself. 露丝身体不适。 be emotionally affected by • 感情受…的影响；感受 »he didn't feel the loss of his mother so keenly. 他从未如此深切地感受到丧母之痛。 [no obj. with adverbial] have a specified reaction or attitude, especially an emotional one, towards something • （对某事）作出（情绪化）反应，抱（情绪化）态度 »we feel very strongly about freedom of expression. 我们对言论自由反应强烈。 (feel for)have compassion for • 同情，怜悯 »poor woman—I do feel for her. 可怜的女人——我真同情她。 3. [with clause] have a belief or impression, especially without an identifiable reason • （尤指莫名地）觉得，感到 »she felt that the woman positively disliked her. 她觉得那女的肯定不喜欢她。 hold an opinion • 认为 »I felt I could make a useful contribution. 我认为我能起作用。 ◙ noun, [usu. in sing.] 1. an act of touching something to examine it • 摸着检查，触摸 [mass noun] the sense of touch • 触觉，手感 »he worked by feel rather than using his eyes. 他工作时依靠的是手感而不是眼睛。 2. a sensation given by an object or material when touched • （物体、材料的）手感 »nylon cloth with a cotton feel. 手感像棉布的尼龙布。 the impression given by something • 印象 »the restaurant has a modern bistro feel. 这个饭馆给人的感觉像个现代小酒吧。
【IDIOMS】
◘ feel one's age 1. become aware that one is growing older and less energetic • 感到自己衰老 ◘ feel free (to do something) 1. have no hesitation or shyness (often used as an invitation or for reassurance) • ［常用作邀请、安慰］请随便 »feel free to say what you like. 请畅所欲言。 ◘ feel like (doing) something 1. be inclined to have or do • 想拥有；想做 »I feel like celebrating. 我想庆祝一下。 ◘ feel one's oats --› seeoat ◘ feel the pinch --› seepinch ◘ feel the pulse of --› seepulse ◘ feel small --› seesmall ◘ feel strange --› seestrange ◘ get a (或 the) feel for (或 of) 1. become accustomed to • 习惯于；熟悉 »you can explore to get a feel of the place. 你可以四处看看，熟悉一下这个地方。 ◘ have a feel for 1. have a sensitive appreciation or an intuitive understanding of • 能欣赏；能理解 »you have to have a feel for animals. 你得善于理解动物。 ◘ make oneself (或 one's presence) felt 1. make people keenly aware of one; have a noticeable effect • 让别人感到自己的存在；显现 »the economic crisis began to make itself felt. 经济危机开始显现出来。
【语源】
1. Old English fēlan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch voelen and German fühlen