discerns; discerned; discerning
discerns; discerned; discerning
Learner's definition of DISCERN
[+ object]
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: to see, hear, or notice (something) with difficulty or effort（艰难地或努力地）看出，分辨出，觉察出 2
: to come to know, recognize, or understand (something)了解；认识；理解 -
The reasons behind this sudden change are difficult to discern.产生这种突然变化的背后原因很难理解。
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The purpose of the study is to discern [=identify] patterns of criminal behavior.研究的目的是识别犯罪行为的模式。
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unable to discern [=distinguish] right from wrong不能分清是非
— discernible
/dɪˈsɚnəbəl/ adjective [more discernible; most discernible] — discernibly
/dɪˈsɚnəbli/ adverb [more discernibly; most discernibly]