单词 | insight |
释义 | insight /in"suyt'/, n. 1. an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, esp. through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life. 2. penetrating mental vision or discernment; faculty of seeing into inner character or underlying truth. 3. Psychol. a. an understanding of relationships that sheds light on or helps solve a problem. b. (in psychotherapy) the recognition of sources of emotional difficulty. c. an understanding of the motivational forces behind one's actions, thoughts, or behavior; self-knowledge. [1150-1200; ME; see IN-1, SIGHT] Syn. 2. perception, apprehension, intuition, understanding, grasp. |
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