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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary dis·cern ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Middle French discerner,from Latin discernere to separate, distinguish between, from dis-apart + cernere to sift — more at dis- , certain DATE 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to detect with the eyes discerned a figure approaching through the fog b. to detect with senses other than vision discerned a strange odor 2. to recognize or identify as separate and distinct : discriminate discern right from wrong 3. to come to know or recognize mentally unable to discern his motives intransitive verb : to see or understand the difference • dis·cern·er noun English Etymology discern late 14c., from O.Fr . discerner "distinguish, separate" (by sifting), from L. discernere, from dis- "off, away" + cernere "distinguish, separate, sift" (see crisis). Related: Discerned.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 discern dis·cern / di5sE:n; NAmE -5sE:rn / verb(not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (formal) 1. to know, recognize or understand sth, especially sth that is not obvious 觉察出；识别；了解 SYN detect :
▪ [VN] 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. 他觉察到他们的欢迎有点冷淡。 ▪ [V wh-] 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。 ▪ [also V that] 2. [VN] to see or hear sth, but not very clearly (依稀)看出,分辨出,听出 SYN make out :
We could just discern the house in the distance. 我只能勉强分辨出远处的房子。 ⇨ note at identify • dis·cern·ible adj. 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。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English discern verb ADV. clearly, easily She could clearly discern a figure walking up towards the house. | dimly, just VERB + DISCERN be able to, can/could | be difficult to, be hard to | be possible to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: SEE 1, behold, descry, distinguish, note, notice, observe, perceive, remark, view Related Words: ascertain, discover; anticipate, apprehend, divine, foresee 2 Synonyms: KNOW 4, difference, differentiate, discrepate, discriminate, distinguish, extricate, separate, sever, severalizeWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged dis·cern \də̇ˈs]ərn, ]ə̄n, ]əin also -ˈz]\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English discernen, from Middle French discerner, from Latin discernere to separate, distinguish between, from dis- apart + cernere to sift — more at dis- , certain transitive verb 1. a. : to make out with the eyes (as something obscure or distant) : detect , descry < could discern a narrow path winding up the mountainside > < a convoy of 30 vessels was discerned this morning by our forces — Sir Winston Churchill > b. : to detect or discover with other senses than vision < discerned a strange unfamiliar odor in the room > < discerned the muffled sobbing of a child > 2. : to sense or come to know or recognize mentally especially something that is hidden or obscure < the inductive apprehension of a truth imperfectly discerned — B.N.Cardozo > < the ability to discern and analyze the essentials of complicated questions — K.C.Wheare > 3. : distinguish: as a. obsolete : to mark as separate and distinct : put a distinguishing mark upon b. : to recognize or identify as separate and distinct : differentiate , discriminate < discern right from wrong > < discern the false from the genuine > intransitive verb : to see or understand the difference : to make distinction < discern between good and evil > Synonyms: see see |
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