Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #19208
imperceptible
难以察觉的;细微的
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
- 1.
Not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed.
察觉不到的,不可检测的,小到无法观察的。
- 2.
Beyond the purview of man; too great and all-encompassing to be perceived.
超出人类视野的;过于宏大而无所不包,无法感知的。
察觉不到的,不可检测的,小到无法观察的。;超出人类视野的;过于宏大而无所不包,无法感知的。;不能感知的;微细的
In use
The change in temperature was imperceptible, so nobody noticed it.
There was an imperceptible smile on her face.
Over time, the effects of the medicine are imperceptible.
be imperceptible
imperceptible 常作表语,强调变化或差异极其微小。
The change was imperceptible.
这种变化难以察觉。
be imperceptible to sb/sth
to 后接感知者或感官,表示“对……而言难以察觉”。
The difference is imperceptible to the naked eye.
这种差异肉眼难以察觉。
imperceptible + noun
作定语时通常修饰具体名词,常与 change、difference、smile 等搭配。
Connections
Collocations
- almost imperceptible
- 几乎察觉不到的
- He gave an almost imperceptible shake of his head.他几乎不为人所察觉地摇了摇头。
- imperceptible to the naked eye
- 肉眼难以察觉的
- The bacteria are imperceptible to the naked eye.这些细菌用肉眼难以察觉。
- imperceptible change
- 难以察觉的变化
- The imperceptible change in the painting's color went unnoticed for years.这幅画颜色的细微变化多年来一直未被注意到。
- imperceptible movement
- 不易察觉的动作
- The thief's imperceptible movement toward the door was caught on camera.小偷向门口移动的细微动作被摄像头拍了下来。
- imperceptible difference
- 难以察觉的差别
- There is an imperceptible difference between the two shades of white.这两种白色调之间有着难以察觉的差别。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 im 想成“不”,perceptible 是“可感知”,合起来就是“不可感知的”,用来记细微到察觉不到的东西。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式写作、文学或科技类书面描述 该词多用于书面或较正式的表达,形容变化或差异非常细微、几乎无法察觉;日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
perceptible、susceptible、acceptable 与 imperceptible 押韵(重读元音 /ɛ/ 及后续读音均为 /sɛptəbəl/;acceptable 虽拼作 -able,读音相同)。incredible、visible 虽也以 -ible 结尾,但读作 /ˈkrɛdəbəl/、/ˈvɪzəbəl/,与 imperceptible 不押韵,不要按拼写类推。
Learn the forms together
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