discern, discriminate, distinguish

動詞 discriminate:

1. recognize or perceive the difference
   同義詞：know apart
2. treat differently on the basis of sex or race
   同義詞：separate, single out
3. distinguish

形容詞 discriminate:

1. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
   同義詞：discriminating
2. noting distinctions with nicety
   同義詞：nice

1. Death does not discriminate; it comes to everyone.
   死亡對每個人都一視同仁，它會降臨到每個人的身上。
2. Can you discriminate good books from bad?
   你能區(qū)別好書與壞書嗎？
3. People should not be discriminated against.
   人們不應該被區(qū)別對待。

dis.crim.i.nate

v.（動詞）
dis.crim.i.nat.ed,dis.crim.i.nat.ing,dis.crim.i.nates
v.intr.（不及物動詞）

To make a clear distinction; distinguish:
清楚地區(qū)別；辨別：
例句：
discriminate among the options available.
辨別這些可用的選擇

To make sensible decisions; judge wisely.
作出明智的決定；明智地判斷
To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit; show preference or prejudice:
差別待遇，歧視：不考慮個人的優(yōu)點，而以等級或種類為根據(jù)加以區(qū)別；表現(xiàn)出偏愛或偏見：
例句：
was accused of discriminating against women; discriminated in favor of his cronies.
由于歧視婦女而遭指控；偏袒他的摯友

v.tr.（及物動詞）
To perceive the distinguishing features of; recognize as distinct:
辨認，辨別：發(fā)覺顯著特征；看出區(qū)別：
例句：
discriminate right from wrong.
辨別是非

To distinguish by noting differences; differentiate:
分辨：根據(jù)顯著的不同來加以區(qū)別；區(qū)分：
例句：
unable to discriminate colors.
分辨不出顏色

來源：
Latin discromin3re discromin3t-
拉丁語 discromin3re discromin3t-
from discromen discromin- [distinction] * see krei-
源自 discromen discromin- [區(qū)別，個性] *參見 krei-

【引伸】
discrim.inate
discrim.inately
adv.（副詞）