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单词 discover
释义 discover /dɪˈskʌvə/ vt.
1.(find)(通过研究、寻找后)发现, 找到

A few days later his body was discovered.几天后, 他的尸体被找到了。

He was dead for weeks before anyone discovered him.他死后好几个星期人们才发现他。

I finally discovered that book I'd been looking for.我最终找到了我一直在寻找的那本书。

2.(be the first to find)发现

the first European to discover America第一个发现美洲大陆的欧洲人

In the 19th century, gold was discovered in California.19世纪时, 在加利福尼亚州发现了金子。

to discover how to do sth发现如何做某事

People discovered how to cultivate cereals.人们发现了栽培谷物的方法。

3.(find out)识破;发觉

Haskell did not live to discover the deception.哈斯克尔至死都没有识破这一骗局。

It was difficult for the inspectors to discover which documents were important.对于稽查员而言, 要弄清楚哪些是重要文件并非易事。

to discover that …发现…

He discovered that this statement was wrong.他发现这个声明是错误的。

It was discovered that the tapes were missing.有人发现那些磁带不见了。

4.(realize the delights of)认识到…的乐趣

I wish I'd discovered photography when I was younger.我要是早点儿发现摄影的魅力就好了。

5.(realize sb's talent)发现(人才);发掘(潜力)

The Beatles were discovered in the early 1960s.披头士乐队在20世纪60年代初为世人所知。

6.<古>(reveal)暴露;泄露;显露
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