
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)