1、per- "thoroughly" + cept- + -ive.
2、literally "take entirely".
3、figuratively "grasp with the mind, learn, comprehend, recognize, notice".
4、如今,在英语里只使用其比喻义、引申义。
英文词源
perceptive (adj.)
1650s, from Latin percept-, past participle stem of percipere (see perceive) + -ive. In reference to intelligence from 1860. From mid-15c. as the name of a type of optical instrument. Related: Perceptively; perceptiveness.
双语例句
1. He was one of the most perceptive US political commentators.
他是美国最具洞察力的政治评论家之一。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a highly perceptive comment
见地高明的评论
来自《权威词典》
3. This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.
这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. It's no good trying to pull the wool over Harlod's eyes, he's far too perceptive.