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源自中古英语 discoveren,借自古法语 descovrir(揭开),由 des-(去除)+ covrir(覆盖)构成,最终源自拉丁语 discooperire。
❶ 指首次找到或认识到某事物存在,可能是偶然或经过探索后获得的新知识或事物。
“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。)
“She discovered an old photo album in the attic.”
(她在阁楼里发现了一本旧相册。)
discovered by accident — 偶然发现,指在非刻意寻找的情况下意外找到某物或信息。
“Penicillin was discovered by accident when mold contaminated a petri dish.”
(青霉素是在培养皿被霉菌污染时偶然发现的。)
newly discovered — 新近发现的,强调发现的时间很近或事物之前不为人知。
“The newly discovered planet may have conditions suitable for life.”
(这颗新发现的行星可能具备适合生命存在的条件。)