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BNC: 923 COCA: 956

discover

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
discover /dɪˈskʌvɚ/ verb
discovers; discovered; discovering
discover
/dɪˈskʌvɚ/
verb
discovers; discovered; discovering
Learner's definition of DISCOVER
[+ object]
: to see, find, or become aware of (something) for the first time发现;找到
: to show the presence of (something hidden or difficult to see) : to make (something) known揭露;揭示
: to learn or find out (something surprising or unexpected)了解到;发觉
: to find out about and help (a talented new performer, writer, etc.)发掘(人才)

— discoverer

noun, plural discoverers [count]
BNC: 923 COCA: 956

discover

verb

dis·​cov·​er di-ˈskə-vər How to pronounce discover (audio)
discovered; discovering di-ˈskə-v(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce discover (audio)

transitive verb

1
a
: to make known or visible : expose
discovering himself … as her adoring and magnanimous lover T. L. Peacock
b
archaic : display
2
a
: to obtain sight or knowledge of for the first time : find
discover the solution
discovered a new Italian restaurant
b
: find out
discovered he was out of gas
discoverable adjective
discoverer noun
Choose the Right Synonym for discover

discover, ascertain, determine, unearth, learn mean to find out what one did not previously know.

discover may apply to something requiring exploration or investigation or to a chance encounter.

discovered the source of the river

ascertain implies effort to find the facts or the truth proceeding from awareness of ignorance or uncertainty.

attempts to ascertain the population of the region

determine emphasizes the intent to establish the facts definitely or precisely.

unable to determine the origin of the word

unearth implies bringing to light something forgotten or hidden.

unearth old records

learn may imply acquiring knowledge with little effort or conscious intention (as by simply being told) or it may imply study and practice.

I learned her name only today
learning Greek

Example Sentences

Several new species of plants have recently been discovered. It took her several weeks to discover the solution. The tests have discovered problems in the current design. She soon discovered what had been going on.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French descoverir, descovrir, from Late Latin discooperire, from Latin dis- + cooperire to cover — more at cover

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

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The first known use of discover was in the 14th century
BNC: 923 COCA: 956
discover

verb

ADVERB | VERB + DISCOVER | PHRASES ADVERBquickly, soon迅速發現;很快發掘We soon discovered we'd been mistaken.我們很快就發現是我們錯了。suddenly突然發現subsequently隨後發現eventually, finally最終發現accidentally偶然發現first, originally最初/原本發現VERB + DISCOVERbe amazed to, be astonished to, be astounded to, be surprised to驚奇地發現;吃驚地發覺She was surprised to discover he was perfectly capable around the house.她驚訝地發現他在家裏很能幹。be alarmed to, be appalled to, be dismayed to, be horrified to, be a shock to, be shocked to擔憂地發現;驚駭地發現;震驚地發現It was a terrible shock to discover the full extent of the problem.發現這個問題如此嚴重實在令人震驚。be delighted to, be fascinated to, be intrigued to高興地發現;興致勃勃地發現be fascinating to發現⋯令人着迷It would be fascinating to discover more about the town's history.若能進一步挖掘該鎮的歷史將會是很有意思的。be a surprise to, be surprising to發現⋯讓人驚訝;驚奇地發現be difficult to難以發現be possible to有可能發現aim to旨在找到attempt to, try to試圖找到We are trying to discover the truth about his disappearance.我們試圖找出他失踪的真相。be able to, be unable to能夠/不能找到PHRASESan attempt to discover sth找到⋯的嘗試newly discovered, recently discovered新近發現的recently discovered evidence新近發現的證據only to discover sth結果卻發現⋯I arrived at the campsite, only to discover that it was closed for the winter.我到了營地,才知道那兒冬季不開放。an opportunity to discover sth找到⋯的機會waiting to be discovered等待為公眾所知曉There's great talent out there just waiting to be discovered.偉大的天才並非不存在,只是等着大家去發現。

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