| 释义 |
dis·cov·er /dɪsˈkʌvə(r)/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 发现；发觉；找到
He discovered her body. 他发现了她的尸体。
She discovered she had lost her purse. 她发觉她的钱包丢了。
Was she discovered dozing? 她被发觉在打瞌睡吗?
The bicycle which had disappeared was discovered at the football ground. 不见的那辆自行车在足球场找到了。
At the age of twelve John and a female cousin discovered love. 约翰12岁时和他的一个表妹初次尝到恋爱的味道。
2. 使公诸于世，使被公众知晓
One by one these old fishing villages have been “discovered” by a prominent painter. 由于一个著名画家的介绍，这些古老的渔村一个个逐渐为人们所知晓。
3. 〈古〉显露，展示
4. 〈古〉泄露，透露
discover one's name to sb. 向某人泄露自己的名字
❷ vi.
发现
The rumour is false, as far as I can discover. 就我所知，传闻不确。
phr. discover check 见 check |