to discern
01
辨别, 理解
to understand something through thought or reasoning
Transitive: to discern sth | to discern that
例子
After much thought, she discerned that his actions were motivated by jealousy.
经过深思熟虑后，她看出他的行为是出于嫉妒。
02
辨别, 区分
to distinguish between things
Transitive: to discern sth from sth
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
discern
第三人称单数
discerns
现在分词
discerning
一般过去时
discerned
过去分词
discerned
例子
The judge was able to discern truth from lies in the witness's testimony.
法官能够从证人的证词中辨别真相与谎言。
03
辨别, 看出
to notice something using sight
Transitive: to discern a shape or sight
例子
They could barely discern the mountain peak through the heavy mist.
他们几乎无法透过浓雾辨认出山顶。
04
辨别, 感知
to perceive something using senses other than sight
Transitive: to discern a sensory stimulus
例子
She discerned a faint scent of roses as she entered the room.
她进入房间时察觉到了一丝淡淡的玫瑰花香。
词汇树
discernable
discernible
discerning
discern
