Word · Frequency #24688
discernment
洞察力，识别能力
the ability to judge well or perceive clearly
常用于评价一个人的判断力
- 1.
The act of distinguishing between things.
区分事物之间的行为
- 2.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
理解能力
- 3.
The ability to distinguish between things.
区分事物之间差别的能力
- 4.
delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
细致的辨别(尤其是审美价值)
- 5.
The ability to perceive differences that exist.
察觉存在差异的能力
- 6.
perception of that which is obscure
对模糊事物的感知
- 7.
The condition of understanding.
理解的状态
- 8.
Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
审美辨别力；品味,鉴赏
- 9.
Perceptiveness.
洞察力
- 10.
The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
明智判断的能力；睿智
- 11.
Discretion in judging objectively.
客观判断的审慎
区分事物之间的行为；理解能力；区分事物之间差别的能力；细致的辨别(尤其是审美价值)；察觉存在差异的能力
In use
Her discernment in choosing friends has always kept her away from trouble.
A good leader shows discernment by recognizing the talents of each team member.
The critic's discernment of subtle details made her reviews highly respected.
have discernment
She has excellent discernment when choosing friends.
她在选择朋友时具有出色的洞察力。
show discernment
The critic showed great discernment in his review.
评论家在评论中展现了极大的洞察力。
with discernment
Connections
Collocations
- aesthetic discernment
- 审美鉴赏力
- Her aesthetic discernment is evident in the way she decorates her home.她装饰家的方式体现了她的审美鉴赏力。
- sharp discernment
- 敏锐的洞察力
- The detective's sharp discernment helped solve the mystery.侦探敏锐的洞察力帮助解开了这个谜团。
- show discernment
- 表现出辨别力
- She showed great discernment in choosing her business partners.她在选择商业伙伴时表现出很强的辨别力。
- exercise discernment
- 运用辨别力
- Investors must exercise discernment before making any major decision.投资者在做出重大决定前必须运用辨别力。
- lack discernment
- 缺乏辨别力
- He lacked the discernment to see through their lies.他缺乏透过谎言看清真相的辨别力。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 discernment 拆成 dis(分离)+cern(看)+ment：能分开看清差别，就是洞察力。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式演讲或写作、文学或艺术评论、宗教或哲学文本 discernment 多用于正式或书面语境，强调细致的辨别、判断或洞察能力。日常口语中较少出现，比较常见于需要表达审慎判断的场合。
Grammar Note
通常不可数
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 discernment (/dɪˈsɝnmənt/) 完全押韵的是 adjournment (/əˈdʒɝnmənt/)，重读音节同为 /ɝn/ 并带 /mənt/。concern (/kənˈsɝn/) 和 learn (/lɝn/) 只和重读音节 /ɝn/ 相同，没有后面的 /mənt/，所以只是部分押韵。注意 government 虽然也拼成 ...rnment，但读作 /ˈɡʌvərnmənt/，不要照 discernment 的读音类推。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.