discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of同义词:detect, observe, find, notice
make a discovery, make a new finding同义词:find
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally同义词:learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, see
make a discovery同义词:find
find unexpectedly同义词:fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret同义词:unwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, expose, divulge, impart, break, give away, let out
see for the first time; make a discovery
identify as in botany or biology, for example同义词:identify, key, key out, distinguish, describe, name
例句
He was later discovered to have been a spy.後来发现他原来是间谍。
Columbus is said to have discovered America in 1492.据说哥伦布于1492年发现了美洲。
She discovered the joy of writing.她感到了写作的乐趣。
详细解释
dis.cov.er v.tr.(及物动词)dis.cov.ered,dis.cov.er.ing,dis.cov.ers To obtain knowledge of, as through observation or study.获得知识:如通过观察或研究来获得知识To be the first to find, learn of, or observe.发现,观察到:第一个找到、学会或观察到Archaic To reveal or expose.【古语】 揭露,暴露 来源:Middle English discoveren [to reveal] 中古英语 discoveren [泄露,揭露] from Old French descovrir 源自 古法语 descovrir from Late Latin discooperore 源自 后期拉丁语 discooperore dis- [dis-] dis- [除去] cooperore [to cover] * see covercooperore [覆盖] *参见 cover 【引伸】 discov.erable adj.(形容词)discov.erer n.(名词)<参考词汇><同义词>discover,ascertain,determine,learn同义词>The central meaning shared by these verbs is .to gain knowledge or awareness of something not known before.: 这些动词的中心意思均为.获得知识或明白以前所不知的事情.; 例句:discovered that the world is round;发现地球是圆的; 例句:ascertaining the facts;查明事实; 例句:tried to determine the date of delivery;试图确定发送日期; 例句:learned that her friend had married. 得知她的朋友已结婚了