vt.
(用视觉或其他感觉或智力)看出,看见,辨出,觉察出:
We discerned a sail on the horizon.
我们看见了地平线上的一张帆。
He could discern a faint light ahead in the forest.
他能看到前面森林里有一线微弱的灯光。
了解,理解,认识:
We should learn to discern and analyze the essentials of complicated questions.
我们应该学会认识和分析复