imperceptible
英 [ɪmpə'septɪb(ə)l]
美 [,ɪmpɚ'sɛptəbl]
助記提示
1、im- "not, opposite of" + per- "thoroughly" + cept- + -ible.
2、literally "take entirely".
3、figuratively "grasp with the mind, learn, comprehend, recognize, notice".
4、如今，在英語裏隻使用其比喻義、引申義。
中文詞源
imperceptible 無法感知的im-,不，非，perceptible,可感知的。
英文詞源
- imperceptible (adj.)
- early 15c., from French imperceptible (early 15c.), from Medieval Latin imperceptibilis, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + perceptibilis (see perceptible). Related: Imperceptibly. OED marks imperceivable as "Now rare."
雙語例句
- 1. Brian's hesitation was almost imperceptible.
- 布賴恩的猶豫幾乎難以察覺。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. imperceptible changes in temperature
- 難以覺察的氣溫變化
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. The slight change in the taste was imperceptible to most people.
- 這種味道的細微變化對大多數人而言是無法覺察的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. She answered with an almost imperceptible nod of the head.
- 她幾乎不為人察覺地點了一下頭作為回答.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. His head moved in an almost imperceptible nod.
- 他點頭的動作微小得幾乎看不出來.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》