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discover

UK //dɪˈskʌvə(r)//US //dɪˈskʌvər//

词源

源自中古英语 'discoveren',来自古法语 'descovrir',意为 '揭开、暴露',由拉丁语 'dis-'(表示否定)和 'cooperire'(覆盖)组成。

verb

❶ 发现或找到之前未被知晓的事物或信息,可能是偶然或经过探索后获得的。

“Columbus discovered America in 1492.”

(哥伦布于1492年发现了美洲。)

“Scientists discovered a new species of butterfly in the rainforest.”

(科学家在雨林中发现了一种新的蝴蝶物种。)

❶ 意识到或认识到某事,通常指通过观察或经验获得新的理解。

“She discovered that she had a talent for painting.”

(她发现自己有绘画的天赋。)

“He discovered how much he missed his family after moving abroad.”

(搬到国外后,他发现自己有多么想念家人。)

同义词:find, uncover, detect, realize, learn

常见短语

discover the truth — 发现真相,通常指通过调查或经历了解到事实。

“The detective worked hard to discover the truth behind the crime.”

(侦探努力查明犯罪背后的真相。)

discover oneself — 发现自我,指通过经历或反思更好地了解自己的兴趣、能力或性格。

“Traveling alone helped her to discover herself.”

(独自旅行帮助她更好地了解自己。)