Language Activator – Notice

اغلب دیکشنری ها لغاتی را مترادف یک لغت معرفی میکنند. اما آیا تمامی مترادفهای یک لغت صد در صد معنای همان لغت را القا میکنند؟ مسلماً خیر. در این بخش از لغات هم معنی و یا نزدیک به لغت notice را بررسی خواهیم کرد.

notice

(intransitive/transitive verb not in progressive)

to realize that something is there or that something is happening, when you see it, hear it, or feel it

.Julie’s home. Yes, I noticed her bicycle outside

?Do you notice anything different about my hair

(notice (that

.As she was about to leave, she noticed that the kitchen window was open

.Dominic took a huge slice of cake, hoping no one would notice

.I noticed that he was rather quiet during dinner

notice how/when/where etc

?Did you notice what he was wearing

.She was worried that her boss would notice how long she had been gone

notice somebody doing something

.I was about to leave when I noticed someone coming up the driveway

can see/can tell

(verb phrase)

to know that something is true, because you notice signs that show you this

(can see/can tell (that

.We could tell that she had been crying

.I can see you’re not really enjoying this

I see

: spoken say this to mention something that you have noticed

(I see (that

.I see that the new De Niro movie is playing this weekend

.I see you’ve been working out

spot

(transitive verb not in progressive)

to see something or someone that is difficult to notice, or something or someone that no one else notices

.I’m glad you spotted the mistake before it was too late

.If you spot Mom and Dad coming, warn me

.I dropped my keys in the grass, but luckily Jim spotted them

spot somebody doing something

Police finally caught up with Serrano when he was spotted eating in an Upper East Side restaurant

difficult/easy to spot

.She won’t be difficult to spot — she’s got pink hair and weighs about 300 pounds

become aware/conscious

(verb phrase)

to gradually begin to notice something: become

(aware/conscious (that

.I slowly became aware that I was the only woman in the bar

.He became conscious that everyone in the room had suddenly gotten quiet

become aware/conscious of

.It wasn’t until after the game that he became aware of the bruises on his legs

.She became conscious of a growing amount of hostility between them

catch somebody’s eye

(verb phrase)

if something or someone catches your eye, you notice them and like them because they are interesting, attractive, or unusual

.I was walking through the market when a beautiful dress caught my eye

.Wright caught the eye of filmmaker Spike Lee, who featured him in a jeans commercial

Detect

(transitive verb)

to notice something that is difficult to see, hear etc, especially because it is very small, faint, or unclear

.Marlowe detected a faint smell of perfume as he entered the room

.She wasn’t moving or responding, but he detected a slow heartbeat

?Do I detect a note of sarcasm in your voice

The system is so sensitive that it can detect changes in temperature as small as 0.003 of a degree

detection

(uncountable noun)

.A Geiger counter is designed for the detection of minute differences in radio activity

note

(transitive verb not in progressive)

to notice a fact or detail and remember it, because it tells you something about a person or because it might be useful to you in the future

.I noted her habit of looking at the floor whenever I asked her a question

note how/when etc

.He chatted to her, noting how her face reddened every time Ian’s name was mentioned

note that

.Note that the compound is more stable at high temperatures

could/can not help but note that

.I couldn’t help but note that Jenny doesn’t phone or call around to see you anymore

it should be noted that

.It should be noted that the witness did not recognize the defendant

observe

(transitive verb not in progressive)

: formal to notice something as a result of watching or studying it closely

.I didn’t observe anything out of the ordinary about her behavior that day

observe that

Psychologists observed that the mice became more aggressive when they were put in smaller cages

observation

I have learned much about child psychology from the observation of by observing my own children

perceive

(transitive verb not in progressive)

: formal to notice something, especially something that is difficult to notice

Although Jane thought her father seemed anxious and uneasy, Susan did not perceive any change in his looks or ways

(perceive (that

The prime minister will only resign if he perceives there is no other way out of the crisis

If they perceive that a military challenge threatens their country’s interests, they will not hesitate to fight

:Practice

: Fill in the blanks with appropriate words

spot / notice / become aware / catch ones eye / observe / perceive

.N1. Do you ………… anything different about my hair .N2. She won’t be difficult to ………… . she’s got pink hair and weighs about 300 pounds .N3. I slowly became ………… that I was the only woman in the bar .N4. I was walking through the market when a beautiful dress ………… my eye .N5. I didn’t ………… anything out of the ordinary about her behavior that day N6. Although Jane thought her father seemed anxious and uneasy, Susan did not ………… any change in his looks or ways

 

:Answers

Notice / spot / aware / caught / observe / perceive