de·tect
verb/dɪˈtekt/
/dɪˈtekt/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they detect | /dɪˈtekt/ /dɪˈtekt/ |
| he / she / it detects | /dɪˈtekts/ /dɪˈtekts/ |
| past simple detected | /dɪˈtektɪd/ /dɪˈtektɪd/ |
| past participle detected | /dɪˈtektɪd/ /dɪˈtektɪd/ |
| -ing form detecting | /dɪˈtektɪŋ/ /dɪˈtektɪŋ/ |
- detect something to discover or notice something, especially something 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。 - Only 8 per cent of regular cola consumers detected a difference.
只有 8% 的普通可乐消费者发现了差异。 - The sensor detects changes light level and temperature.
传感器检测光照强度和温度的变化。 - a test that can detect the presence of calcium in the arteries
可以检测动脉中是否存在钙的测试 - This is an instrument that can detect very small amounts of radiation.
这是一种能检测到微量辐射的仪器。 - Do I detect a note of criticism?
这好像带有批评的意味吧？
Synonyms noticenoticenote ▪ detect ▪ observe ▪ witnessThese words all mean to see something, especially when you pay careful attention to it.notice to see, hear or become aware of somebody/something; to pay attention to somebody/something:- The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell.
我首先注意到的是屋子里的气味。
- Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.
请注意办事处星期一将关闭。
- The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。
- Have you observed any changes lately?
最近你注意到什么变化没有？ - The police observed a man enter the bank.
警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。
- Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
警方呼吁所有目击这一事件的人与他们联系。
- to notice/note/detect/observe that/how/what/where/who…
- to notice/observe/witness something happen/somebody do something
Extra ExamplesTopics Scientific researchb2- Some cancers can now be cured if they are detected early.
现在有些癌症如果能早期发现是可以治愈的。 - Some substances can be detected fairly easily.
有些物质可以相当容易地检测出来。 - The test failed to detect any illegal substances.
检验未能检出任何非法物质。 - a machine that is sensitive enough to detect tiny amounts of explosives
灵敏度足以检测出微量炸药的机器 - These creatures are so small they would be impossible to detect with the human eye.
这些生物是如此之小，以至于无法用人眼发现。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- early
- late
- quickly
- …
- be able to
- be sensitive enough to
- can
- …
- be capable of detecting something
- a means of detecting something
- a method of detecting something
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin detect- ‘uncovered’, from the verb detegere, from de- (expressing reversal) + tegere ‘to cover’. The original senses were ‘uncover, expose’ and ‘give someone away’, later ‘expose the real or hidden nature of’; hence the current senses (partly influenced by detective). - The tests are designed to detect the disease early.