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单词 perceive
释义 per·ceive
I. \pə(r)ˈsēv\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English perceiven, from Old French perceivre, percevoir, from Latin percipere to take possession of, obtain, receive, perceive, from per-, prefix denoting completion or perfection + -cipere (from capere to seize, take) — more at per-, heave
1.
 a. : to become conscious of : discern, realize
  < the reasoning process which perceives divergence among authorities — H.O.Taylor >
  < perceiving the uselessness of further resistance, surrendered — Marquis James >
 b. : to recognize or identify especially as a basis for or as verified by action
  < goes beyond simple observation and begins to perceive things like causal principle — R.M.Weaver >
2. : to become aware of through the senses : note, observe
 < perceive roughness and smoothness — R.S.Woodworth >
 < the length of the interval determines whether the delayed sound is perceived as completely merged with the first — R.D.Darrell >
especially : to look at
 < people have become so used to the sight of ruins that they hardly perceive them any more — Norbert Mühlen >
3. obsolete : get, receive
 < I could perceive nothing at all from her; no, not so much as a ducat for delivering your letter — Shakespeare >
Synonyms: see see
II. transitive verb
: to regard as being such
 < perceived threats >
 < was perceived as a loser >
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