Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
per·ceive
\\pər-ˈsēv\\ transitive verb
(per·ceived ; per·ceiv·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French perceivre, from Latin percipere, from per- thoroughly + capere to take — more at heave
DATE 14th century
1.
a. to attain awareness or understanding of
b. to regard as being such
perceived threats
was perceived as a loser2. to become aware of through the senses; especially : see
, observe
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per·ceiv·able \\-ˈsē-və-bəl\\
adjective
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per·ceiv·ably \\-blē\\
adverb
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per·ceiv·er noun perceive
c.1300, via Anglo-Fr. parceif, O.N.Fr. *perceivre, O.Fr. perçoivre, from L. percipere "obtain, gather," also, metaphorically, "to grasp with the mind," lit. "to take entirely," from per "thoroughly" + capere "to grasp, take" (see capable). Replaced O.E. ongietan. Both the L. senses were in O.Fr., though the primary sense of Mod.Fr. percevoir is literal, "to receive, collect" (rents, taxes, etc.), while Eng. uses the word almost always in the metaphorical sense.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
perceiveper·ceive /
pE5si:v;
NAmE pEr5s- /
verb1. to notice or become aware of sth
注意到；意识到；察觉到:
▪ [VN]
I perceived a change in his behaviour. 我注意到他举止有些改变。
▪ [V that]
She perceived that all was not well. 她意识到并非一切都顺利。
▪ [VN to inf]
The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing. 发现病人呼吸困难。 HELP This pattern is usually used in the passive.
此句型通常用于被动语态。
note at
notice
2. ~ sb / sth (as sth) to understand or think of sb / sth in a particular way
将…理解为；将…视为；认为
SYN see
:
▪ [VN]
This discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough. 这一发现被视为一项重大突破。
She did not perceive herself as disabled. 她没有把自己看成残疾人。
▪ [VN to inf]
They were widely perceived to have been unlucky. 人们普遍认为他们的运气不佳。⇨ note at
regard
HELP This pattern is usually used in the passive.
此句型通常用于被动语态。
WORD FAMILY perceive
v.perception
n.perceptive
adj.perceptible
adj. ( ≠
imperceptible
)
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishperceive
verb
ADV. clearly | dimly Babies are weak and vulnerable in the presence of huge shapes that they can only dimly perceive. | directly the world of directly perceived objects | differently Risks are perceived differently by different people. | easily, readily The industrial bias of canal building can be readily perceived by looking at Figure 7.3. | correctly | immediately
VERB + PERCEIVE be able/unable to, can/could | fail to | be difficult to
PREP. as The General's words were perceived as a threat by neighbouring countries.
PHRASES commonly/generally/widely perceived It is widely perceived as a women's health problem, but it does also affect men. | a failure/an inability to perceive sth
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
per·ceiveI. \pə(r)ˈsēv\
transitive verb
(
-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English
perceiven, from Old French
perceivre, percevoir, from Latin
percipere to take possession of, obtain, receive, perceive, from
per-, prefix denoting completion or perfection +
-cipere (from
capere to seize, take) — more at
per-
,
heave
1.
a. : to become conscious of
: discern
,
realize
< the reasoning process which perceives divergence among authorities — H.O.Taylor >
< perceiving the uselessness of further resistance, surrendered — Marquis James >
b. : to recognize or identify especially as a basis for or as verified by action
< goes beyond simple observation and begins to perceive things like causal principle — R.M.Weaver >2. : to become aware of through the senses
: note
,
observe
< perceive roughness and smoothness — R.S.Woodworth >
< the length of the interval determines whether the delayed sound is perceived as completely merged with the first — R.D.Darrell >especially : to look at
< people have become so used to the sight of ruins that they hardly perceive them any more — Norbert Mühlen >3. obsolete : get
,
receive
< I could perceive nothing at all from her; no, not so much as a ducat for delivering your letter — Shakespeare >Synonyms: see see
II. transitive verb: to regard as being such
< perceived threats > < was perceived as a loser >