able to understand how somebody else feels because you can imagine what it is like to be that person 善解人意的:能够理解别人的感受,因为你可以想象成为那个人的感觉 an empathetic listener 感同身受的听众 - empathetic to/towards somebody/something
His personal history makes him especially empathetic to workers' need for a fair wage. 他的个人经历使他特别同情工人们对公平工资的需求。 The medical profession requires doctors to be both clinically competent and empathetic towards their patients. 医学职业要求医生既有临床能力,又能同情病人。