discernible
UK/dɪ'sɜːnɪbl/US/di's\\\\:nәbl,-'z\\\\:-/
TOEFLGREC1
Definitions
adj.
Able to be seen, perceived, or recognized
可辨别的，可察觉的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddiscernnot, apart, away
+
-ibleto sift, separate, distinguish, decide
=discernible
discern (make out) + -ible (able to be) = able to be made out. See discern.
Common Collocations
- 1.clearly discernible清晰可辨
- 2.a discernible difference可察觉的差异
- 3.no discernible reason没有明显的理由
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was no discernible difference between the two samples.
- 2.
Her accent was barely discernible.