V to discern or make out; catch sight of 看见; 看出; 辨认出
The visitors descried the tower on top of the mountain.
游人们在老远就看到山顶上的塔。
Our host descried a gentleman of unusual appearance standing at the far end of the hall.
我们的男主人远远看到有个外表不俗的绅士站在大厅的尽头。
Suddenly he descried a dim yellow light moving noiselessly towards him from the far end of a long lane.
突然,他看见有一盏昏黄的灯正从巷道的深处静静地向他移动过来。
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