discover

[dɪˈskʌvə(r)]
  • 释义

  • 发现，找到;了解到;发掘(人才);

  • 词义辨析
  • discover, find, find out, invent, look for
  • 这组词(组)都有“发明”“发现”的意思。discover指发现或偶然发现原来就存在但一直未被认识的东西; look for作“寻找”解时,指寻找的动作和过程; find指寻找的结果,即“找到”,是非延续性动词,不如discover正式; find out指经过观察、调查把某事、某物查出来,搞清楚,弄明白,多用于复杂而不易直接查出的情况; invent指发明原来不存在的东西,有时也可指虚构、捏造。例如:
    Whilhelm Roentgen discovered X rays.威尔海尔姆·伦琴发现了X射线。
    He was amazed to find her there.发现她在那里,他很吃惊。
    Let's try and find out what's at the back of this problems.咱们想法弄清问题的背景是怎样的。
    Whatt invented the steam engine.瓦特发明了蒸汽机。
    She ran across some old letters when she was looking for something else.她找别的东西时,偶然翻出几封过去的信。
  • discover, uncover
  • 这两个词都是由cover加表示否定意义的前缀构成的,都是“发现”的意思。它们的区别是：
    uncover只用于贬义,一般译作“揭露”。另外, discover还可接复合宾语,而uncover不可。例如:
    We uncovered the essence of the thing.我们揭露了那件事的本质。
  • discover, ascertain, determine, learn, unearth
  • 这组词都可表示“发现以前自己不知道的东西”。它们的区别是：
    discover指经过调查、探索去发现已经存在或可能存在、事实上的东西,这种发现也可能出于偶然; ascertain很少指偶然的发现,侧重先前的无知与无把握,以及认真地去发现真理或真相; determine比ascertain更强调寻找事实或真理,以解决争端或争执,主要用于科学和法律方面; unearth指将隐藏的、被遗忘的、失去的或极其难以追寻的东西公之于众或暴露于世,常常强调发现以前所做的认真长期的调查; learn指获得知识,发现者一般没有或很少花多大力气。例如:
    The surgeon general has determined that cigarette smoking is dangerous to our health.卫生局长已确定吸烟危害健康。
    The question is to ascertain what the people really want.问题在于一定要弄清人们究竟需要什么。
    We discovered the powder consisting of harmful ingredients.我们发现这种粉末含有害成分。
    Projecting ourselves into the future world, we should learn as much as we can now.设想一下处身于未来的世界当中,我们现在就应该尽可能多学一点东西。
    They have unearthed the secret.他们已经发现了这个秘密。
  • discover, betray, disclose, divulge, expose, reveal
  • 这组词共同的意思是“揭露”“泄露”。它们的区别是：
    reveal指揭示迄今为止仍在保密状态的东西或启示超乎常人领悟能力的真理; discover指把原来已经存在,但未被发现、看见或理解的事物加以揭露; disclose侧重把事先未宣布或一直保密的事情公之于世; divulge侧重在公开场合不正当或背信弃义的泄露秘密或暴露隐私; betray指背约或辜负别人信任的告密,也指不自觉地泄密; expose揭露的对象一般是丑恶的、见不得人的,也可指把人或物暴露于不利地位。
  • 下面三句意思相同:
  • We have discovered that he is quite un- trustworthy.
    He has been discovered to be quite un- trustworthy.
    We have discovered him to be quite un- trustworthy.
    我们发现他很不可靠。
  • discover，find，detect，ascertain
  • 这些动词均有“发现”之意。
    discover指发现本来已经存在，后被人认识的事物、真理或情况。
    find普通用词，可指偶然发现，也可指经过寻找后得到或重新获得已失去的东西。强调动作的结果。
    detect正式用词，强调经过周密观察或研究而有所获得和发现，尤指发现有意隐藏之物。
    ascertain较正式用词，指有意搜寻与发现。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    He was stunned to discover cost overruns of at least $1 billion.

    他震惊地发现花费至少超了10亿美元。

    柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    We have to discover his plans and act accordingly.

    我们得找出他的计划，照着办。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 3、

    A lucky find in the Cotswolds is helping archaeologists discover what life was like in Roman Britain.

    在科茨沃尔德丘陵地带的幸运发现有助于考古学家了解罗马人统治时期不列颠的生活.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 4、

    Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but so far, the archaeologists have been unable to discover her identity.

    尽管她年代离开现在已经很久远了, 但是她的确很有风姿, 然而至今考古学家尚不能探索出她是那尊女神.

    《用法词典》
  • 5、

    We may begin to discover overlaps.

    我们可能开始发现交叉的部分了。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    I rushed to the door, only to discover that it was locked and barred.

    我冲到门边, 却发现门已被锁死了.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    The detective has to discover the motive, the means and the opportunity and has to keep these three balls in the air.

    那名侦探必须查明动机、手段和时机，而且对这三项的调查必须同步展开。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    It is upsetting to discover that you have backed a loser.

    发现自己的投注对象输了是一件让人心烦的事。

    柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    It was difficult for the inspectors to discover which documents were important.

    检查员们很难发现哪些文件是重要的。

    柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    His father was so disgusted to discover his son was dealing drugs he shopped him to police.

    他父亲发现儿子在贩毒时深感憎恶，就向警察告发了他。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    We tried vainly to discover what had happened.

    我们设法想要弄清楚发生了什么事,但却徒劳.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    He was pleasantly surprised to discover that he was no longer afraid.

    让他惊喜的是他发现自己不再害怕了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 13、

    We'll discover who did it.

    我们会查出是谁做的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    They were thrilled to discover a perfectly preserved specimen of Roman pottery.

    他们因发现了一件保存完好的罗马时代陶器而欣喜若狂.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    But when you lift your head and discover the rain drops.

    但是当你抬头一看,你会发现许多小雨滴.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 16、

    From the garden you walk down to discover a large and beautiful lake.

    由花园往前走，你会发现一个宽阔美丽的湖。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    He was appalled to discover members of the board fighting damaging personal battles.

    他惊恐地发现董事会成员正在进行你死我活的私人争斗。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    But as lawyers here discover, there are limits to China's embrace of judicial reform.

    但就像律师了解到的, 中国对司法改革仍然有限制.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 19、

    I'll need several weeks to discover the lie of the land before I can make any decisions about the future of the business.

    我需要几周的时间了解情况后,才能对公司的未来作出决定.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 20、

    Scientists are now trying to discover if this is possible.

    科学家现在正在努力去探索这是否有可能.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 21、

    We happened to discover we had a friend in common.

    我们凑巧发现我们有一个共同的朋友。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    Haskell did not live to discover the deception.

    哈斯克尔至死都没识破那个骗局。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 23、

    Discover the delights and luxury of a private yacht.

    体验私人游艇的乐趣和奢华。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 24、

    It was a shock to discover the truth about his sordid past.

    他以往的丑行被发现时，人们感到震惊。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 25、

    An inquest was held to discover the cause of death.

    对死亡原因进行了调查。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 26、

    They discover that the new teacher is a martinet.

    他们发现新来的老师非常严格.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 27、

    The rumor is false, so far as I can discover.

    就我所看到的实情来说,那谣言是不真实的.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 28、

    We all look forward to the day when the scientists can discover more secrets of the universe.

    我们都向往那一天:科学工作者能发现更多的宇宙秘密.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 29、

    The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer.

    警方正努力调查杀人凶手的身份。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
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