perception
/pəˈsepʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /pərˈsepʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /pər-ˈsep-shən/ (ame, mw)
perception — 名詞
- perceptionsingular
- perceptionsplural
1. the picture people form in their minds about a person, thing, or situation, ofte
觀感；印象
對人事物形成的看法
the picture people form in their minds about a person, thing, or situation, often shaped more by appearances than by full facts
Public perception of the hospital changed after nurses shared their stories online.
護理師把自己的經歷分享到網路上後，大眾對這家醫院的觀感改變了。
collocation: public perception of
Among parents, the school's strict rules created a perception of safety.
在家長之間，學校嚴格的規定造成了一種安全的印象。
Years of bad service shaped local perception of the bus company.
多年糟糕的服務，塑造了當地人對這家公車公司的觀感。
The ad improved customers' perception of the brand within a month.
那支廣告在一個月內改善了顧客對這個品牌的印象。
Marcus's calm voice created the perception that he was honest.
Marcus 冷靜的聲音讓人覺得他很誠實。
- 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
2. a person's skill in picking up hidden meaning or important details that others d
洞察力
看出隱藏訊息的能力
a person's skill in picking up hidden meaning or important details that others do not quickly notice
Sara's perception helped her spot the tension between the two brothers.
Sara 的洞察力讓她看出那兩兄弟之間的緊張氣氛。
Years in the classroom sharpened Mr. Lin's perception of shy students.
多年的教學經驗，磨利了 Lin 老師對害羞學生的洞察力。
pattern: perception of people and behavior
The judge trusted Elena's perception of people's real motives.
法官相信 Elena 對人真正動機的洞察力。
Without Daniel's perception, we would have missed the hidden problem.
沒有 Daniel 的洞察力，我們本來會錯過那個隱藏的問題。
Aunt Mei's perception caught the hurt behind Leo's polite smile.
Aunt Mei 的洞察力察覺出 Leo 禮貌笑容背後的受傷。
- 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
- 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
3. the act or ability of taking in what is around you by seeing, hearing, touching,
感知
藉由感官接收外界
the act or ability of taking in what is around you by seeing, hearing, touching, and other senses, especially by sight
Good perception helps drivers notice a child near the road.
良好的感知能幫助駕駛注意到路邊的小孩。
After the lights went out, her perception of space grew weaker.
燈熄掉後，她對空間的感知變弱了。
pattern: perception of + sensory field
During the first year, a baby's perception of faces develops quickly.
在第一年裡，嬰兒對臉孔的感知發展得很快。
Cold water can change your perception of pain for a short time.
冷水能在短時間內改變你對疼痛的感知。
In fog, the pilot relied on instruments when visual perception failed.
在濃霧中，飛行員在視覺感知失效時依靠儀器。
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.