The English word "discern" is a verb used in formal contexts with two main meanings: 1. To be aware of, recognize, or understand something, especially something that is not obvious, as in "It was hard to discern why this was happening." 2. To be able to see or hear something, but not very clearly, as in "Below the bridge we could just discern a narrow, weedy ditch."
英语单词 "discern" 是一个应用于正式场合的动词,其主要含义有两个:1. 能够意识到、认识或理解某事物,特别是那些不明显的事物。例如:“It was hard to discern why this was happening.”(很难弄清楚这为什么会发生)。2. 能够勉强看到或听到某事物,但不清晰。例如:“Below the bridge we could just discern a narrow, weedy ditch.”(我们仅能依稀辨出桥下一条杂草丛生的窄沟)。
[VERB 动词]觉察出;知道;了解;辨明 If you can discern something, you are aware of it and know what it is.
[V n]
[V wh]
[Also V that]
[FORMAL 正式]
You need a long series of data to be able to discern such a trend...
你需要一长串的数据才能看出这一趋势。
It was hard to discern why this was happening.
很难弄清楚这为什么会发生。
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[VERB 动词]依稀看出;分辨出 If you can discern something, you can just see it, but not clearly.
[V n]
[FORMAL 正式]
Below the bridge we could just discern a narrow, weedy ditch.
我们仅能依稀辨出桥下一条杂草丛生的窄沟。
Oxford
dis·cern/dɪˈsɜːn; NAmEdɪˈsɜːrn/verb( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) ( formal) 1to know, recognize or understand sth, especially sth that is not obvious 觉察出;识别;了解SYN
detect
discernsth ◆It is possible to discern a number of different techniques in her work.从她的作品中可以了解到许多不同的创作手法。◆He discerned a certain coldness in their welcome.他觉察到他们的接待有点冷淡。discernhow, whether, etc… ◆It is often difficult to discern how widespread public support is.了解公众支持的广泛程度常常是困难的。discernthat… ◆I quickly discerned that something was wrong.我很快觉察到出了问题。2discernsth to see or hear sth, but not very clearly (依稀)看出,分辨出,听出SYNmake out◆We could just discern the house in the distance.我们只能勉强分辨出远处的房子。▶dis·cern·ible/; NAmE/adjective( formal) SYN
perceptible
◆There is often no discernible difference between rival brands.相互竞争的品牌之间往往看不出明显的区别。◆His face was barely discernible in the gloom.在黑暗中很难看得清他的脸。discerndiscernsdiscerneddiscerningdis·cern/dɪˈsɜːn; NAmEdɪˈsɜːrn/dis·cern·ible/; NAmE/
1to notice or understand something by thinking about it carefullydiscern what/where/why etc Officials were keen to discern how much public support there was.► see thesaurus at
recognize
2to be able to see something by looking carefullySYN perceive: We could just discern a town in the distance.—discernible adjective—discernibly adverbGRAMMAR: Usign the progressiveDiscern is not used in the progressive. You say: · I discern a slight difference.✗Don’t say: I am discerning a slight difference.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS
WDF
discern
[dɪˈsɜ:n]discerned, discerning, discerns
CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS
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discerning[512]
辨别(63%),看出(27%),察觉(10%)
vt.识别;领悟,认识
vi.看清楚,辨别
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