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.