discover
discover
verb
[with obj.]
discoverable
adjective
discoverer
noun
语源
verb
[with obj.]
- find (something or someone) unexpectedly or in the course of a search
发现
firemen discovered a body in the debris.
消防队员们在废墟中发现一具尸体。
she discovered her lover in the arms of another woman.
她在另一个女人的怀抱中发现了她的情人。
■become aware of (a fact or situation)
知晓（事实，情况）
the courage to discover the truth and possibly be disappointed.
在可能会失望的情况下了解真相的勇气。
[with clause]it was a relief to discover that he wasn't in.
知道他不在里面让大家松了口气。
■be the first to find or observe (a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon)
（首次）发现（或观察到）（地点，物质，科学现象）
Fleming discovered penicillin early in the twentieth century.
弗莱明在20世纪初首次发现了青霉素。
■perceive the attractions of (an activity or subject) for the first time
首次察觉…的吸引力
a teenager who has recently discovered fashion.
一个刚感受到时尚魅力的年轻人。
■be the first to recognize the potential of (an actor, singer, or musician)
发现（演员、歌唱演员或音乐家的潜力）
I discovered the band back in the mid 70s.
早在70年代中期我就慧眼看中了这个乐队。 - (archaic)divulge (a secret)
(古)泄漏（秘密）
they contain some secrets which Time will discover.
他们有些秘密，时间会让其水落石出的。
■disclose the identity of (someone)
揭露（某人）的身份
she at last discovered herself to me.
她终于向我自报家门。
■display (a quality or feeling)
流露（品质，感情）
with what agility did these military men discover their skill in feats of war.
这些军人们是以何等的机敏在战争中展示了他们的技能。
discoverable
adjective
discoverer
noun
语源
- Middle English (in the sense 'make known'): from Old French descovrir, from late Latin discooperire, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + cooperire 'cover completely' (see cover)
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