perceive or recognize (something)
察觉;识别(某物)
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I can discern no difference between the two policies 我看不出这两种政策有什么区别
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[with clause]pupils quickly discern what is acceptable to the teacher.
学生们很快就知道对老师来说什么是可以接受的。
distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses
辨明;分清
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she could faintly discern the shape of a skull .她依稀能看出一个头骨的轮廓。
"late Middle English: via Old French from Latin