To detect means to discover or find something, often with the help of equipment or an investigation, or to notice or sense something subtle. This covers identifying physical elements as well as subtle non-physical cues.
To detect means to find or discover something, often using equipment or through investigation, or to notice or sense something that is not obvious. This includes detecting substances, conditions, or even subtle emotions.
[VERB 动词]发现;查出;测出 To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
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...a sensitive piece of equipment used to detect radiation...
一件用于探测辐射的灵敏设备
Most skin cancers can be cured if detected and treated early...
如果早发现早治疗,大多数皮肤癌是可以治愈的。
...a device which can detect who is more at risk of a heart attack.
可以查出心脏病发作概率的仪器
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[VERB 动词]觉察;发觉 If you detect something, you notice it or sense it, even though it is not very obvious.
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Arnold could detect a certain sadness in the old man's face.
阿诺德能觉察到老人脸上的一丝悲伤。
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de·tectAWL/dɪˈtekt; NAmEdɪˈtekt/verbdetectsth to discover or notice sth, especially sth that is not easy to see, hear, etc. 发现;查明;侦察出◆The tests are designed to detect the disease early.这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。◆an instrument that can detect small amounts of radiation能检测微量辐射的仪器◆Do I detect a note of criticism?这里面是不是好像带有批评的意味?☞synonyms at
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▶de·tect·ableAWL/; NAmE/adjective◆The noise is barely detectable by the human ear.这种声音人的耳朵几乎是察觉不到的。OPP
to notice or discover something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear etc: Many forms of cancer can be cured if detected early.difficult/impossible/easy/possible etc to detectdetect a change/difference Dan detected a change in her mood.detect a note of sarcasm/irony/excitement etc Do I detect a note of sarcasm in your voice?► see thesaurus at
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—detectable adjective
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[dɪˈtekt]detected, detecting, detects
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探测(58%),察觉(34%),发觉(8%)
vt.察觉;发现;探测
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