imperceptible

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something that is imperceptible.
    — The worm that cauſeth it, is it any thing elſe but one of thoſe little Creatures, that hath deprived it ſelf from all ſocitety, to eſtabliſh it ſelf a Gyant in its own Countrey? If you ask me, VVhy they are bigger then other imperceptibles? I muſt ask you, VVhy Elephants are bigger then we?
形容词 adj.
  1. Not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed.
    — We all missed the imperceptible shake of his head as he tried to warn us without being seen.
  2. Beyond the purview of man; too great and all-encompassing to be perceived.

词形变化

more imperceptible comparative most imperceptible superlative imperceptibles plural

词汇关系

近义词
imperceivable imperceptible indiscernible insensible undetectable undiscernible undistinguishable unperceivable
反义词
perceptible
下位词
inaudible insipid intangible invisible scentless
衍生词
imperceptibility imperceptibleness imperceptibly

词源

词源 1
Inherited from Middle English imperceptible, from Middle French imperceptible and its etymon Medieval Latin imperceptibilis. By surface analysis, im- + perceptible.
词源 2
Inherited from Middle English imperceptible, from Middle French imperceptible and its etymon Medieval Latin imperceptibilis. By surface analysis, im- + perceptible.
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