perception

perception
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses
    感知能力;认识能力
    the normal limits to human perception.
    人类认识能力的正常限制。
    ■the state of being or process of becoming aware of something in such a way
    感知,感觉;察觉
    the perception of pain.
    痛感。
    ■a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression
    观念,认识;看法,印象
    Hollywood's perception of the tastes of the American public.
    好莱坞对美国公众品位的认识。
    [count noun]we need to challenge many popular perceptions of old age.
    我们需要质疑许多对老年人的普遍看法。
    ■intuitive understanding and insight
    直觉;洞察力
    ‘He wouldn't have accepted,’ said my mother with unusual perception.
    “他原本不会接受的,”我母亲凭非凡的直觉说道。
    ■(Psychology & Zoology)the neurophysiological processes, including memory, by which an organism becomes aware of and interprets external stimuli
    (心理,动)知觉,感受
派生
perceptional
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin perceptio(n-), from the verb percipere 'seize, understand' (see perceive)
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