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单词 discern
释义
discern
verb[T]
formal
uk
/dɪˈsɜːn/us
/dɪˈsɝːn/
tosee,recognize, orunderstandsomething that is notclear:
看出；辨别出；明白
I could just discern afigurein thedarkness.在黑暗中我只能看出一个人影。
It isdifficultto discern anypatternin thesefigures.在这些数字中很难找出规律。
Synonyms
distinguish
recognize
spot
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Understanding and comprehending
(Definition ofdiscernfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

discern| American Dictionary

discern
verb[T]
us
/dɪˈsɜrn,-ˈzɜrn/
to beabletosee,recognize,understand, ordecidesomething:
He could discern thenoteofurgencyintheirvoices.
Theexhibitisarrangedin noimportantorderthat theviewercan discern.
(Definition ofdiscernfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdiscern

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The identity of these factors is unlikely to be discerned from demographic records and presumably reflects the influence of social changes.
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In some cases, the difference is difficult todiscern.
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It is possibly much harder todiscernin the later period.
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Can we notdiscerncertain relatively perduring features of speech that may not be unique to the individual?
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Much archaeological research deals with periods and regions for which it is a real struggle todiscernthe agency of individuals.
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A person who looks sharp dresses well; one who looks sharply is discerning.
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Our unobtrusive measure (described below) allows us todiscernrespondents' opposition to affirmative action without requiring them to reveal their opposition to the survey interviewer.
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Scope for use of stable carbon isotopes in discerning the incorporation of forest detritus into aquatic foodwebs.
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In this enterprise of crossings and crossovers can be discerned the precursors of the hybrid genres now prominent in our own time.
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This possibility warrants further study using a longitudinal design that candiscernthe direction of the association between externalizing disorder and interpersonal stress.
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It was therefore difficult todiscernthe relative distribution of qualified and unqualified care management staff.
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It is, however, in the discourse and practices of sanitary reconstruction espoused by urban authorities that the most significant continuities can be discerned.
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As a path is traversed through the tree, a combination of motifs affecting expression is discerned.
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European structures and developments can only be discerned in individual regions and nations when their particular qualities and features are more clearly demonstrated.
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First, due to the naturalistic nature of our methods, it is more difficult todiscernthe true focus of a child's attention.
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