the ability to feel something physically, especially by touching, or a physical feeling that results from this ability

a burning sensation 灼烧的感觉

I had no sensation of pain whatsoever. 我没有任何痛苦的感觉。

The disease causes a loss of sensation in the fingers. 这种病会使手指失去知觉。

Synonym: feeling (SENSE)

a general feeling caused by something that happens to you, especially a feeling that you cannot describe exactly

[ + (that) ] I had the odd sensation (that) someone was following me. 我有一种奇怪的感觉，觉得有人在跟踪我。

I can remember the first time I went sailing - it was a wonderful sensation. 我还记得第一次航海的时候——那种感觉真是太棒了。

Synonym: feeling (EMOTION)

something very exciting or interesting, or something that causes great excitement or interest

Their affair caused a sensation. 他们的暧昧关系引起了轰动。

The books have been a publishing sensation on both sides of the Atlantic. 这些书在大西洋两岸的出版界都引起了轰动。

The show was an overnight sensation (= was very successful immediately). 演出一夜之间名闻天下。