palpable \ ˈpælpəbəl \ adjectiveso obvious that it can easily be seen or felt
显而易见的;明显的;强烈可感知的
(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible
(情绪、氛围)浓烈真切的、几乎触手可及的
able to be touched or felt physically
可触摸的;可感知的
词根palp(触摸、触碰)+ -able(可…的)
字面意思:可以触摸到的 → 可感知的、真切的
联想:不止是看见,而是真切到仿佛能亲手摸到,用来形容气氛、情绪、变化极其明显。
纽约时报原文There was a palpable sense of tension in the room during the negotiation.
谈判过程中,房间里弥漫着显而易见的紧张氛围。
外刊高频搭配palpable tension 强烈的紧张氛围
palpable relief 真切的松一口气
palpable difference 明显的差异
palpable anxiety 显而易见的焦虑
palpable disappointment 十足的失望
例句The improvement in public awareness is palpable over the past few years.
过去几年里,公众意识的提升十分明显、有目共睹。