perceptive

IPA/pəˈseptɪv/
KK[pɚsˈɛptɪv]IPA/pərˈseptɪv/

perceptive — 形容詞

  • perceptivepositive
  • more perceptivecomparative
  • most perceptivesuperlative

1. able to notice and understand things that most people would miss, such as small

1.形容詞B2
釋義

敏銳洞察

善於觀察和理解

able to notice and understand things that most people would miss, such as small changes in someone's mood, the hidden reasons behind an event, or details that others overlook.

例句

The teacher made a perceptive comment about why the student was struggling with maths.

老師針對學生為何在數學上遇到困難，提出了一番敏銳的見解。

perceptive comment about [topic]

Kwame is a very perceptive manager who always knows when his team needs extra support.

Kwame 是一位洞察力很強的主管，總能察覺團隊何時需要額外支援。

同義詞
  • insightful

    stronger emphasis on deep understanding; 'insightful' focuses on the result, 'perceptive' on the act of noticing

  • observant

    more about seeing details; 'observant' is often visual, while 'perceptive' includes emotional and intellectual awareness

  • discerning

    implies good judgment and taste, 'perceptive' is broader (includes any kind of noticing)

  • astute

    suggests cleverness and shrewdness, often in business or strategy contexts

反義詞
  • obtuse

    slow to understand, opposite in awareness

  • unobservant

    fails to notice details, opposite in attentiveness

文法句型

be perceptive

perceptive + noun (comment / analysis / remark)

perceptive enough to + verb

用法筆記

Usually describes a person, their comment, or their analysis — not objects or situations. Frequently used with nouns such as 'comment', 'observation', 'analysis', 'remark', and 'reader'.

常見錯誤

❌The manager made a perceptive decision.
✅The manager made a perceptive observation about the problem.
💡'perceptive' describes noticing and insight, not the quality of a choice; use it with nouns like 'comment', 'analysis', or 'remark' instead.

2. relating to the physical or mental process of receiving and interpreting informa

2.形容詞C1
釋義

知覺感知

與感官知覺有關的

relating to the physical or mental process of receiving and interpreting information through the senses, such as seeing, hearing, or touching.

例句

The study examined how perceptive abilities change as people grow older.

該研究探討了人們的知覺能力如何隨年齡增長而改變。

perceptive abilities

Certain brain injuries can affect perceptive skills such as the ability to recognise faces.

某些腦部損傷會影響感知能力，例如辨識臉孔的能力。

同義詞
  • sensory

    narrower; refers to the senses themselves, while 'perceptive' includes the mental interpretation of sensory input

  • cognitive

    broader; covers all mental processes, while 'perceptive' is limited to perception

文法句型

perceptive + noun (ability / process / function / skill)

用法筆記

Chiefly used in academic, psychological, or medical contexts before nouns like 'ability', 'process', 'function', or 'skill'. Less common in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌She has very perceptive hearing.
✅She has very sensitive hearing.
💡'perceptive' in this sense describes the process or mechanism of perception, not the sharpness of a particular sense.