| 单词 | discover |
| 释义 | discover verbadverb | verb + discover | phrases adverb➤quickly, soon迅速发现；很快发掘◆we soon discovered we'd been mistaken.我们很快就发现是我们错了。➤suddenly突然发现▸➤subsequently随后发现▸➤eventually, finally最终发现➤accidentally偶然发现➤first, originally最初／原本发现verb + discover➤be amazed to, be astonished to, be astounded to, be surprised to惊奇地发现；吃惊地发觉◆she was surprised to discover he was perfectly capable around the house.她惊讶地发现他在家里很能干。➤be alarmed to, be appalled to, be dismayed to, be horrified to, be a shock to, be shocked to担忧地发现；惊骇地发现；震惊地发现◆it was a terrible shock to discover the full extent of the problem.发现这个问题如此严重实在令人震惊。➤be delighted to, be fascinated to, be intrigued to高兴地发现；兴致勃勃地发现▸➤be fascinating to发现⋯令人着迷◆it would be fascinating to discover more about the town's history.若能进一步挖掘该镇的历史将会是很有意思的。➤be a surprise to, be surprising to发现⋯让人惊讶；惊奇地发现▸➤be difficult to难以发现▸➤be possible to有可能发现▸➤aim to旨在找到▸➤attempt to, try to试图找到◆we are trying to discover the truth about his disappearance.我们试图找出他失踪的真相。➤be able to, be unable to能够／不能找到phrases➤an attempt to discover sth找到⋯的尝试▸➤newly discovered, recently discovered新近发现的◆recently discovered evidence新近发现的证据➤only to discover sth结果却发现⋯◆i arrived at the campsite, only to discover that it was closed for the winter.我到了营地，才知道那儿冬季不开放。➤an opportunity to discover sth找到⋯的机会➤waiting to be discovered等待为公众所知晓◆there's great talent out there just waiting to be discovered.伟大的天才并非不存在，只是等着大家去发现。discover [transitive] (not usually used in progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to find out about sth or to find some information about sth, often sth surprising or shocking了解到，认识到，查明（令人吃惊之事）◆it was a shock to discover that he couldn't read.得知他不识字真令人震惊。◆we never did discover why she gave up her job.我们一直弄不清楚她为什么辞职。◆he was later discovered to be seriously ill.后来才了解到他患了重病。◆it was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud.后来查明这些日记是伪造的。▸ discovery noun [countable, uncountable] ◆he was shocked by the discovery that she had been unfaithful.发现她不忠，他非常震惊。discover [transitive] to be the first person to become aware that a particular thing or place exists; to find sb/sth that was hidden or that you did not expect to find（第一个）发现；（出乎意料地）找到，发觉◆cook is credited with discovering hawaii.人们把发现夏威夷的功劳归于库克。◆police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house.警方搜查这栋房子时发现里面藏有一大批毒品。◆he was discovered hiding in the shed.人们发现他原来藏在棚屋里。◆she was discovered dead at her home in leeds.她被发现死在位于利兹的家里。 ➡ see also discoverer → explorer ▸ discovery noun [countable, uncountable] ◆all these were chance discoveries made by scientists engaged in other investigations.所有这些都是从事其他领域研究的科学家偶然发现的。◆the discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community.在河里发现了一具孩子的尸体，令社区居民大为震惊。discover [transitive] to be the first person to become aware that a particular thing or place exists by searching, studying or thinking（经寻找、研究或思考）第一个发现◆scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for aids.全世界的科学家都在努力寻找治疗艾滋病的方法。▸ discovery noun [countable, uncountable] ◆researchers have made some important new discoveries.研究人员已有一些重大的新发现。◆the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century20 世纪抗生素的发现discover/dɪˈskʌvə(r) ||; dɪˈskʌvɚ/verb[t] 1. to find or learn sth that nobody had found or knew before 发现；获悉: ◇who discovered the lost city of machu picchu? 谁发现了那个失踪的城市马丘比丘？◇scientists are hoping to discover the cause of the epidemic. 科学家希望找出这流行病的成因。 2. to find or learn sth without expecting to or that sb does not want you to find 无意间发觉: ◇i think i've discovered why the computer won't print out. 我想我已经明白为什么这部计算机印不出东西。◇the police discovered drugs hidden under the floor. 警方发现毒品藏在地板底下。 ➔discoverer noun [c]: ◇parkinson's disease was named after its discoverer. 帕金森氏病是以发现者的姓氏命名的。 discoversee ⇨ find 5 ⇨ find out 1 dis·cov·er /dɪ`skʌvə; dɪsˈkʌvə/v [t] 1. to find something that was hidden, or that people did not know about before 发现，找到:◇columbus discovered america in 1492. 1492 年哥伦布发现了美洲大陆。 2. to find out a fact, or the answer to a question 弄清［事实］; 找到［答案］:◇+ who/what/how etc did you ever discover who sent you the flowers? 你是否弄清楚了到底是谁送你那些花的？ ☞ discover |
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