detect

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Definitions

v.

To discover or notice the presence or existence of something, especially by careful examination.

发现,察觉,探测

🧩 Root Breakdown

detectother
=detect

Common Collocations

  • 1.detect fraud检测欺诈
  • 2.detect disease检测疾病
  • 3.detect changes检测变化

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Scientists were able to detect traces of ancient DNA in the fossil.

  • 2.

    The smoke detector failed to detect the fire before it spread.

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