/dɪˈtekt ||; dɪˈtɛkt/verb
[T] to notice or discover sth that is difficult to see, feel, etc 发现;查出;察觉:
I detected a slight change in his attitude.我察觉到他的态度稍有变化。Traces of blood were detected on his clothes.在他的衣服上发现一些血迹。 ➔detectableadj➔detectionnoun [U]:
The crime escaped detection(= was not discovered)for many years.这罪行多年未被揭发。