discerndi•scern /dɪ'sɜːn/

vt 不用进行式 正式

1. 看出，分辨出；了解，认识到

• I could barely discern him in the fog. 在雾中，我几乎看不出他来。

• He discerned her plan immediately. 他马上就理解了她的计划。

2. 辨别，区分

• discern the false from the genuine 辨别真伪

• discern good from evil 区分善恶

vi 加以辨别,分辨

• discern between right and wrong 分清是非

–discernible adj –discernibly adv