prehension

英 [prɪ'henʃ(ə)n] 美 [prɪ'hɛnʃən]
  • n. 理解;抓住

英文词源


prehension (n.)
1530s, "seizure, arrest," from Latin prehensionem (nominative prehensio), noun of action from past participle stem of prehendere (see prehensile). Use in philosophy is from 1925.

双语例句


1. The incom-prehension between the two men was mutual.
两人之间互不理解。

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