discern

• 动词，表示通过仔细观察或敏锐洞察力清楚地感知、识别或区分某事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of perceiving, recognizing, or distinguishing something with clarity, often through careful observation or insight.

1. Recognize or perceiveB2formal

   To see, recognize, or understand something that is not obvious or clear.

   辨别

   • It is difficult to discern the truth from his lies.
   • She could discern a faint outline in the darkness.
   • The expert could discern subtle differences in the paintings.

   同义词detectdistinguishidentifymake outnoticeobserveperceiverecognize

   反义词confuseignoremisperceivemissoverlook

2. Distinguish or differentiateB2formal

   To be able to see the difference between two or more things.

   辨别

   • He can discern between right and wrong easily.
   • The teacher could discern the students' different learning styles.
   • It takes practice to discern the various bird species by their songs.

   同义词differentiatediscriminatedistinguishseparatetell apart

   反义词conflateconfusemistake