imperceptible

英 [ɪmpə'septɪb(ə)l] 美 [,ɪmpɚ'sɛptəbl]
  • adj. 感觉不到的;极细微的
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星级词汇:
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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,在英语里只使用其比喻义、引申义。
imperceptible 无法感知的

im-,不,非,perceptible,可感知的。

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."
1. Brian's hesitation was almost imperceptible.
布赖恩的犹豫几乎难以察觉。

来自柯林斯例句

2. imperceptible changes in temperature
难以觉察的气温变化

来自《权威词典》

3. The slight change in the taste was imperceptible to most people.
这种味道的细微变化对大多数人而言是无法觉察的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. She answered with an almost imperceptible nod of the head.
她几乎不为人察觉地点了一下头作为回答.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. His head moved in an almost imperceptible nod.
他点头的动作微小得几乎看不出来.

来自《简明英汉词典》