1650s, from Latin percept-, past participle stem of percipere (see perceive) + -ive. In reference to intelligence from 1860. From mid-15c. as the name of a type of optical instrument. Related: Perceptively; perceptiveness.
权威例句
1. He was one of the most perceptive US political commentators.
他是美国最具洞察力的政治评论家之一。
2. a highly perceptive comment
见地高明的评论
3. This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.
这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价.
4. It's no good trying to pull the wool over Harlod's eyes, he's far too perceptive.