
好词典

源自拉丁语 'detectus'(发现)和 '-able'(能够),意为“能够被发现的”。
❶ 能够被察觉或发现的,指某物或某种现象可以通过感官、仪器或其他方法被感知或识别。
“The chemical is detectable even in small amounts.”
(即使少量也能检测到这种化学物质。)
“There was no detectable change in his behavior.”
(他的行为没有明显的变化。)
barely detectable — 几乎无法察觉的,形容某物或现象极难被发现或感知。
“The scent was barely detectable after a few hours.”
(几个小时后,气味几乎无法察觉。)