late 14c., "science of optics," from Old French perspective and directly from Medieval Latin perspectiva ars "science of optics," from fem. of perspectivus "of sight, optical" from Latin perspectus "clearly perceived," past participle of perspicere "inspect, look through, look closely at," from per- "through" (see per) + specere "look at" (see scope (n.1)). Sense of "art of drawing objects so as to give appearance of distance or depth" is first found 1590s, influenced by Italian prospettiva, an artists' term. The figurative meaning "mental outlook over time" is first recorded 1762.
雙語例句
1. It's the collision of disparate ideas that alters one's perspective.
是迥然不同的觀點之間的碰撞改變了人們的看法。
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2. The Telegraph puts the union in a historical perspective.
《電訊報》從歷史的角度對該工會進行了報道。
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3. It helps to put their personal problems into perspective.
這有助于正確看待他們的個人問題。
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4. He was clear-sighted enough to keep a sense of perspective.