perception

/pəˈsepʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /pərˈsepʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /pər-ˈsep-shən/ (ame, mw)

perception — noun

  • perceptionsingular
  • perceptionsplural

1. the picture people form in their minds about a person, thing, or situation, ofte

1.名詞C2
釋義

the picture people form in their minds about a person, thing, or situation, often shaped more by appearances than by full facts

例句

Public perception of the hospital changed after nurses shared their stories online.

collocation: public perception of

Among parents, the school's strict rules created a perception of safety.

同義詞
  • impression

    is often more personal and immediate than perception

  • image

    is common for the public picture of a person, company, or brand

  • view

    is broader and can include carefully considered opinions

  • notion

    can sound less certain and more tentative than perception

文法句型

perception of + noun

perception that + clause

用法筆記

Common with of + noun when naming the person or thing being judged. A that-clause is possible when the sense is spelled out as a belief, as in 'the perception that he was honest'.

常見錯誤

❌Many tourists had a good perception on the city.
✅Many tourists had a good perception of the city.
💡this noun usually takes 'of', not 'on'.

2. a person's skill in picking up hidden meaning or important details that others d

2.名詞C2
釋義

a person's skill in picking up hidden meaning or important details that others do not quickly notice

例句

Sara's perception helped her spot the tension between the two brothers.

Years in the classroom sharpened Mr. Lin's perception of shy students.

pattern: perception of people and behavior

同義詞
  • insight

    stresses deep understanding, often after thought as well as observation

  • discernment

    is more formal and emphasizes good judgment

  • intuition

    suggests knowing something quickly without clear reasoning

反義詞
  • blindness

    can describe a failure to notice what is really happening

文法句型

perception of + noun

用法筆記

Often used for reading people, motives, tone, or risk before they become obvious. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is interpretive and is closer to insight than to sight, hearing, or touch.

常見錯誤

❌Her perception on people is usually right.
✅Her perception of people is usually right.
💡this noun normally takes 'of' before the people or thing being judged.

3. the act or ability of taking in what is around you by seeing, hearing, touching,

3.名詞C1
釋義

the act or ability of taking in what is around you by seeing, hearing, touching, and other senses, especially by sight

例句

Good perception helps drivers notice a child near the road.

After the lights went out, her perception of space grew weaker.

pattern: perception of + sensory field

同義詞
  • awareness

    is broader and is not limited to direct sensory input

  • sensing

    focuses on the process of picking up signals

  • sensation

    usually names the feeling received, not the faculty itself

文法句型

perception of + noun

visual perception

用法筆記

Often uncountable and common with adjectives such as visual, auditory, and spatial. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense is about receiving signals through the senses, not reading hidden meaning in people or situations.

常見錯誤

❌Our perception for color changes in the dark.
✅Our perception of color changes in the dark.
💡use 'of' before what is being sensed.