discovery

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discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/ noun

plural discoveries

discovery

/dɪˈskʌvəri/

noun

plural discoveries

Learner's definition of DISCOVERY

: the act of finding or learning something for the first time : the act of discovering something发现；找到

[count]

Scientists announced the discovery of a new species of plant.科学家们宣布发现了一个新的植物物种。
Her research led to a number of important discoveries about the disease.她的研究工作对这一疾病有若干重大发现。
Reporters made the shocking discovery that the governor had been unfaithful to his wife.记者们揭露了州长对其妻子不忠的惊人丑闻。
the discovery of pollution in the river发现河流污染
the discovery of a talented musician发现一位有才能的音乐家

[noncount]

voyages of discovery [=voyages that are done to discover and learn about new places, people, etc.]发现之旅
sailors during the age of discovery地理大发现时代的水手们

[count] : something seen or learned for the first time : something discovered发现的事物

recent archaeological discoveries最近的考古发现
It was one of the most important discoveries in the history of medicine.这是医学史上最重大的发现之一。