discern

1. V-T If you can discern something, you are aware of it and know what it is. 認(rèn)識(shí); 了解[正式]

You need a long series of data to be able to discern such a trend. 你需要一大串?dāng)?shù)據(jù)才能認(rèn)清這一趨勢(shì)。

2. V-T If you can discern something, you can just see it, but not clearly. 隱約看見[正式]

Below the bridge we could just discern a narrow, weedy ditch. 在橋下我們僅可隱約看見一條狹窄的、雜草叢生的溝壑。