B1 （尤指受他人影响而产生的）情感，感情
emotions, especially those influenced by other people
Some people say that dogs have feelings. 有人说狗是有感情的。
I wanted to spare his feelings (= not to upset him), so I didn't tell him what she'd said about him. 我不想惹他难受，所以没告诉他她是怎么说他的。
He tried to smother his feelings and carry on with his work.
Complex emotions and intense feelings gave their performances an edgy energy.
See also: feeling (EMOTION)
- More examples
- I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression.
- He suffered such feelings of guilt over leaving his children.
- I always suffer from feelings of inadequacy when I'm with him.
- His insensitivity towards the feelings of others is remarkable.
- Most patients find it very difficult to vocalize feelings of shame.