Perceive



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 察觉, 发觉
• ［英］ v. 察觉, 发觉 ( to become aware of through the senses)
• ［记］ per ( 全部) ＋ceive ( 拿住) -> 全部拿住 -> 发觉
• ［同］ 同根词: conceive ( 设计, 想象) ; receive ( 接受)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (perceived; perceiving)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French perceivre, from Latin percipere, from per- thoroughly + capere to take — more at heave
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. to attain awareness or understanding of
  • b. to regard as being such <perceived threats><was perceived as a loser>
• 2. to become aware of through the senses; especially see, observe
• ? perceivable adjective
• ? perceivably adverb
• ? perceiver noun

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