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discerning

/dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
dis · cern · ing dɪ · ˈsɜːrn · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. having or showing good judgment or understanding
中文释义
有识别力的,眼光敏锐的
Significado en Español
perspicaz, discernidor
한국어 뜻
식별력 있는, 통찰력 있는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sáng suốt, tinh tường
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Example Sentence

Her discerning eye quickly noticed the subtle differences between the paintings.

她敏锐的眼光很快注意到了这些画之间的细微差别。

Synonyms
perceptive insightful discriminating astute
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dis-(separation) + cern(separate) + -ing → able to separate → discerning.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is a synonym for discerning?

  1. A perceptive
  2. B careless
  3. C indifferent
  4. D ignorant
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A — perceptive. “discerning” means adj. having or showing good judgment or understanding

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A ______ shopper can tell fine silk from a cheap imitation at a glance.

  1. A careless
  2. B foolish
  3. C discerning
  4. D gullible
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C — discerning. “discerning” means adj. having or showing good judgment or understanding

Common questions about “discerning”

What does “discerning” mean?

discerning — adj. having or showing good judgment or understanding. In Chinese: 有识别力的,眼光敏锐的.

How do you pronounce “discerning”?

discerning is pronounced /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · cern · ing.

How do you use “discerning” in a sentence?

Her discerning eye quickly noticed the subtle differences between the paintings. (她敏锐的眼光很快注意到了这些画之间的细微差别。)

What are synonyms for “discerning”?

perceptive, insightful, discriminating, astute — all close in meaning to discerning (adj. having or showing good judgment or understanding).

Is “discerning” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. discerning appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “discerning”?

dis-(separation) + cern(separate) + -ing → able to separate → discerning.

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