imperceptible
含义: So slight, gradual, or subtle as to be impossible or almost impossible to perceive or detect.
Imperceptible describes changes, movements, or differences that are too small or slow for the senses to register. It is frequently used to describe gradual processes — erosion, ageing, shifts in opinion — that become apparent only in retrospect. The adverb 'imperceptibly' is common. Common collocations include 'almost imperceptible,' 'imperceptible change,' 'imperceptible shift,' and 'imperceptibly slowly.'
例句
- The seasons turned with an almost imperceptible gradualness, each day fractionally shorter than the last. 四季以几乎难以察觉的渐进方式更替,每一天都比前一天微微缩短了一点。Las estaciones cambiaban con una gradualidad casi imperceptible, cada día una fracción más corto que el anterior.季節はほとんど感知できないほどの緩やかさで移り変わり、一日ごとにわずかに日が短くなっていった。계절은 거의 감지할 수 없을 정도로 서서히 바뀌어, 하루하루 미세하게 낮이 짧아졌다.
- An imperceptible nod from the auctioneer's assistant confirmed that the bidding had reached its reserve price. 拍卖师助手一个几乎察觉不到的点头确认了出价已达到底价。Un asentimiento imperceptible del ayudante del subastador confirmó que la puja había alcanzado el precio de reserva.競売人の助手のほとんど気づかないほどのうなずきが、入札額が最低落札価格に達したことを確認した。경매인 보조의 거의 알아차릴 수 없는 고개 끄덕임이 입찰가가 최저 낙찰 가격에 도달했음을 확인해 주었다.
- The erosion of public trust had been imperceptible at first, but by now its effects were undeniable. 公众信任的侵蚀起初是难以察觉的,但到现在其影响已无可否认。La erosión de la confianza pública había sido imperceptible al principio, pero a estas alturas sus efectos eran innegables.国民の信頼の浸食は当初は感知できないものだったが、今やその影響は否定しようがなかった。공공의 신뢰 침식은 처음에는 감지할 수 없는 것이었으나, 이제 그 영향은 부인할 수 없게 되었다.
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用法指南
语境: literary, academic, journalism
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From French 'imperceptible,' from Medieval Latin 'imperceptibilis,' from 'in-' (not) and 'perceptibilis' (perceptible). Entered English in the 16th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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