de·tect /dɪˈtekt/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb [transitiveT] NOTICEto notice or discover something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear etc 发现,察觉〔尤指不易觉察到的事物〕 Many forms of cancer can be cured if detected early. 如果发现得早,许多种癌症都可以治愈。
difficult/impossible/easy/possible etc to detect 很难/不可能/容易/可能等被发现
detect a change/difference Dan detected a change in her mood. 丹觉察出她的情绪有变化。
detect a note of sarcasm/irony/excitement etc Do I detect a note of sarcasm in your voice? 我怎么听出来你语气里带有讽刺意味呢?
► see thesaurus at notice —detectable adjectiveadj