descry [dɪˈskraɪ] 是“v. 看到,觉察到”,cry是“大叫”——突然“看到”,惊得“大叫”。 例:Miss Bates, passing near the window, descried Mr Knightley on horseback not far off. 贝茨小姐从窗口走过,看见奈特利先生骑着马就在不远处。(剑桥词典)