sentimental
adj
1 of or concerning the emotions, rather than the reason 情感的, 情绪的(非理智的)
do sth for sentimental reasons 由於感情的原因而做某事
have a sentimental attachment to one's birth-place 对出生地有眷恋之情
a watch with sentimental value, ie which is precious eg because it was given by sb one loves 有怀念价值的手表(因所爱的人所赠).
2 (usu derog 通常作贬义)
(a) (of things) expressing or arousing tender emotions, such as pity, romantic love or nostalgia, which may be exaggerated or wrongly directed (指事物)表达或引起柔懦情感的(可为夸张的或滥施的)
sentimental music 令人感伤的音乐
a sloppy, sentimental love story 伤情感心的爱情小说.
(b) ~ (about sb/sth) (of people) having such emotions (指人)有柔懦情感的
She's too sentimental about her cat. 她对她的猫未免太牵肠挂肚了.
Even before India won independence from its British rulers, it was clear that Gandhi was the key figure and leader in the struggle of 380 million Indians to govern themselves.