palpable

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Meaning: So intense as to be almost physically tangible; easily perceived or obvious. In medicine, able to be felt by touch during examination.

可感知的,明显的。指强烈到几乎可以触摸到的;容易感知或察觉的。在医学中,指可通过触诊感知的。
Palpable; tan intenso que resulta casi físicamente tangible; fácilmente perceptible u obvio. En medicina, que puede detectarse al tacto durante una exploración.
明白な、手に取るように感じられる。触れられるほど強烈な。容易に知覚できる、明らかな。医学では、触診で感知できること。
명백한, 손에 잡힐 듯한. 거의 물리적으로 만질 수 있을 만큼 강렬한. 쉽게 감지되는, 분명한. 의학에서는 촉진으로 느낄 수 있는 것.

Palpable is most commonly used figuratively to describe intangible things — emotions, atmospheres, tensions — that are so strong they seem almost physical. 'A palpable sense of relief' or 'palpable tension' suggests an intensity that can be felt in the air. In clinical medicine, a 'palpable mass' or 'palpable lump' is one that can be detected by touch. Common collocations include 'palpable tension,' 'palpable sense of,' 'palpable relief,' and 'palpable excitement.'

'palpable'最常以比喻义使用,描述无形的事物——情绪、氛围、紧张感——强烈到似乎具有物理实体。'a palpable sense of relief'(切实可感的如释重负)或'palpable tension'(明显的紧张感)暗示一种弥漫在空气中可以感受到的强度。在临床医学中,'a palpable mass'(可触及的肿块)或'palpable lump'(可触及的包块)指可通过触摸检测到的。常见搭配包括'palpable tension'(明显的紧张感)、'palpable sense of'(切实的……感)、'palpable relief'(明显的释然)和'palpable excitement'(明显的兴奋)。
Palpable se emplea con mayor frecuencia en sentido figurado para describir cosas intangibles —emociones, ambientes, tensiones— tan intensas que parecen casi físicas. 'A palpable sense of relief' o 'palpable tension' sugiere una intensidad que puede percibirse en el ambiente. En medicina clínica, una 'masa palpable' o un 'bulto palpable' es aquel que puede detectarse mediante el tacto. Las colocaciones habituales incluyen 'palpable tension,' 'palpable sense of,' 'palpable relief' y 'palpable excitement.'
palpableは最も一般的に比喩的に用いられ、感情、雰囲気、緊張感といった無形のものがあまりにも強く、ほぼ物理的に存在するかのように感じられることを表す。「a palpable sense of relief」や「palpable tension」は、空気中に漂うほどの強烈さを示唆する。臨床医学では「palpable mass(触知可能な腫瘤)」や「palpable lump」は触診で検知できるものを指す。よく使われる組み合わせには「palpable tension」「palpable sense of」「palpable relief」「palpable excitement」がある。
Palpable은 비유적으로 가장 흔히 사용되어 감정, 분위기, 긴장과 같은 무형의 것들이 거의 물리적으로 느껴질 만큼 강렬함을 묘사한다. 'a palpable sense of relief(손에 잡힐 듯한 안도감)' 또는 'palpable tension(뚜렷한 긴장감)'은 공기 중에 느낄 수 있을 정도의 강도를 시사한다. 임상의학에서 'palpable mass(촉지 가능한 종괴)' 또는 'palpable lump(촉지 가능한 덩어리)'는 촉진으로 감지할 수 있는 것이다. 일반적인 연어 표현으로는 'palpable tension(뚜렷한 긴장감)', 'palpable sense of(손에 잡힐 듯한 ~감)', 'palpable relief(뚜렷한 안도감)', 'palpable excitement(뚜렷한 흥분)' 등이 있다.

Examples

  1. The tension in the courtroom was palpable as the jury filed back in to deliver their verdict.
    当陪审团鱼贯而入宣读判决时,法庭里的紧张气氛几乎触手可及。
    La tensión en la sala del tribunal era palpable cuando el jurado volvió a entrar para emitir su veredicto.
    陪審員たちが評決を言い渡すために戻ってきた時、法廷内の緊張感は手に取るように感じられた。
    배심원들이 평결을 내리기 위해 다시 들어왔을 때, 법정 안의 긴장감은 손에 잡힐 듯했다.
  2. There was a palpable sense of relief among staff when the threat of redundancies was finally lifted.
    当裁员威胁终于解除时,员工中弥漫着一种切实可感的如释重负。
    Hubo una palpable sensación de alivio entre el personal cuando la amenaza de despidos fue finalmente retirada.
    リストラの脅威がようやく取り除かれた時、スタッフの間には明白な安堵感が漂った。
    정리해고의 위협이 마침내 해소되었을 때, 직원들 사이에는 손에 잡힐 듯한 안도감이 감돌았다.
  3. The examination revealed a palpable mass in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.
    检查发现腹部右下象限有一个可触及的肿块。
    La exploración reveló una masa palpable en el cuadrante inferior derecho del abdomen.
    診察により、腹部右下象限に触知可能な腫瘤が認められた。
    진찰 결과 복부 우하복부에 촉지 가능한 종괴가 발견되었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: journalism, medical, literary

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'palpabilis' meaning that may be touched or felt, from 'palpare' (to touch gently, stroke). The figurative sense of obviously perceptible developed in English by the 15th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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