discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/ noun plural discoveries
plural discoveries
Learner's definition of DISCOVERY
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: the act of finding or learning something for the first time : the act of discovering something发现；找到 [count]
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Scientists announced the discovery of a new species of plant.科学家们宣布发现了一个新的植物物种。
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Her research led to a number of important discoveries about the disease.她的研究工作对这一疾病有若干重大发现。
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Reporters made the shocking discovery that the governor had been unfaithful to his wife.记者们揭露了州长对其妻子不忠的惊人丑闻。
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the discovery of pollution in the river发现河流污染
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the discovery of a talented musician发现一位有才能的音乐家
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voyages of discovery [=voyages that are done to discover and learn about new places, people, etc.]发现之旅
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sailors during the age of discovery地理大发现时代的水手们
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[count] : something seen or learned for the first time : something discovered发现的事物