apprehend
US /ˌæp.rəˈhend/
UK /ˌæp.rəˈhend/
動詞
1.
逮捕, 拘押
to catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law
範例:
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The police were able to apprehend the suspect within hours.
警方在幾小時內就逮捕了嫌疑人。
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They failed to apprehend the culprit.
他們未能抓獲罪犯。
2.
理解, 領會
to understand or perceive something
範例:
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It is difficult to apprehend the full significance of the discovery.
很難理解這一發現的全部意義。
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She was able to apprehend the subtle nuances of the language.
她能夠領會語言中微妙的差別。
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