a. 有感觉力的, 意识到的

n. 有知觉的人

[医] 有感觉的, 能感觉的

Sentient \Sen"ti*ent\, a. [L. sentiens, -entis, p. pr. of
sentire to discern or perceive by the senses. See {Sense}.]
Having a faculty, or faculties, of sensation and perception.
Specif. (Physiol.), especially sensitive; as, the sentient
extremities of nerves, which terminate in the various organs
or tissues.


Sentient \Sen"ti*ent\, n.
One who has the faculty of perception; a sentient being.