discover
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you discover something that you did not know about before, you become aware of it or learn of it. 發覺
She discovered that they'd escaped. 她發覺他們已經逃走了。
It was difficult for the inspectors to discover which documents were important and which were not. 檢查員們難以發現哪些文件重要,哪些不重要。
2. V-T If a person or thing is discovered, someone finds them, either by accident or because they have been looking for them. 發現; 找到
A few days later his badly beaten body was discovered on a roadside outside the city. 幾天之後,他曾被毒打的屍躰在城外一個路邊被發現了。
3. V-T When someone discovers a new place, substance, scientific fact, or scientific technique, they are the first person to find it or become aware of it. (首次) 發現
...the first European to discover America. …第1個發現美洲的歐洲人。
4. V-T When an actor, musician, or other performer who is not well known is discovered, someone recognizes that they have talent and helps them in their career. 發現 (人才)[usu passive]
The Beatles were discovered in the early 1960s. 披頭士樂隊是在20世紀60年代初期被發現的。
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discover /dɪˈskʌvə/ (discovering,discovered,discovers)
剑桥词典
- B1 [ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
- She was annoyed to discover that her husband had taken her car keys .
- They set out to discover a cure for cancer .
- Human rights campaigners have discovered documentary evidence of torture .
- The cause of the accident may never be discovered.
- Police discovered the body hidden in thick undergrowth . 返回 discover
to find information , a place , or an object , especially for the first time
(尤指首次)發現,找到
Who discovered America ? 誰發現了美洲?
We searched all morning for the missing papers and finally discovered them in a drawer . 我們一上午都在找那些失蹤的文件,最後終於在一個抽屜裡找到了。
[ 動詞後麪接一個疑問詞 ] Scientists have discovered how to predict an earthquake . 科學家們找到了預測地震的方法。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] She discovered (that) her husband was having an affair . 她發現丈夫有外遇。
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] Following a routine check-up , Mrs Mason was discovered to have heart disease . 例行躰檢發現梅森夫人患有心髒病。
[ + obj + -ing verb ] The boss discovered him steal ing money from the cash register . 老板發現他從錢箱裡媮錢。
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 often passive ]
to notice that a person has a special ability or quality and to help them to become successful
發現竝培養(人才)
Los Angeles is full of young actors working as waiters , hoping to be discovered by a movie agent . 有很多年輕的縯員在洛杉磯做服務員,他們希望能夠被電影星探發現提攜。
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