discover

verb

1. （第一个）发现
   to be the first person to become aware that a particular place or thing exists
   1. Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii.
      人们把发现夏威夷的功劳归于库克。
   2. Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS.
      全世界的科学家都在努力寻找治疗艾滋病的方法。
2. （出乎意料地）发现，找到，发觉
   to find sb/sth that was hidden or that you did not expect to find
   1. Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house.
      警方搜查这栋房子时发现里面藏有一大批毒品。
   2. We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island.
      我们在围绕这个海岛航行时发现了这个海滩。
   3. He was discovered hiding in a shed.
      人们发现他原来藏在棚屋里。
   4. She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds.
      人们发现她死在利兹她的家里。
3. 了解到；认识到；查明
   to find out about sth; to find some information about sth
   1. I've just discovered hang-gliding!
      我刚知道有悬挂式滑翔运动！
   2. It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read.
      得知他不识字真令人震惊。
   3. We never did discover why she gave up her job.
      我们一直弄不清楚她为什么辞职。
   4. It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud.
      后来查明这些日记是伪造的。
   5. He was later discovered to be seriously ill.
      后来才了解到他患了重病。
4. 发现（人才）
   to be the first person to realize that sb is very good at singing, acting, etc. and help them to become successful and famous
   1. The singer was discovered while still at school.
      这个歌唱家在上学的时候就受到赏识了。

1. VERB 发现(以前不知道的事实)
   If you discover something that you did not know about before, you become aware of it or learn of it.
   1. She discovered that they'd escaped...
      她发现他们已经逃跑了。
   2. I discovered I was pregnant...
      我发现自己怀孕了。
   3. As he discovered, she had a brilliant mind...
      正如他所发现的，她冰雪聪明。
   4. 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。
   5. Haskell did not live to discover the deception...
      哈斯克尔至死都没识破那个骗局。
   6. It was discovered that the tapes were missing.
      有人发现磁带不见了。
2. VERB (偶然)发现;找到(一直在寻找的某人或某物)
   If a person or thing is discovered, someone finds them, either by accident or because they have been looking for them.
   1. A few days later his badly beaten body was discovered on a roadside outside the city.
      几天后，他的尸体在城外的路边被发现，身上有被严重殴打过的痕迹。
3. VERB (第一个)发现
   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.
   1. ...the first European to discover America...
      第一个发现美洲大陆的欧洲人
   2. In the 19th century, gold was discovered in California...
      19 世纪时，在加利福尼亚发现了金子。
   3. They discovered how to form the image in a thin layer on the surface.
      他们发现了如何在表面薄薄的一层上形成影像。
4. VERB 初次接触(某活动并乐在其中)
   If you say that someone has discovered a particular activity or subject, you mean that they have tried doing it or studying it for the first time and that they enjoyed it.
   1. I wish I'd discovered photography when I was younger...
      我要是早点接触到摄影技术就好了。
   2. Discover the delights and luxury of a private yacht.
      体验私人游艇的乐趣和奢华。
5. VERB 发现，发掘(不为人所知的演员、音乐人等艺人)
   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.
   1. The Beatles were discovered in the early 1960's.
      甲壳虫乐队于20世纪60年代初为世人所知。

You can use discover, find, or find out to talk about learning that something is the case. He discovered the whole school knew about it... The young child finds that noise attracts attention... We found out that she was wrong. Discover is a slightly more formal word than find, and is often used to talk about scientific research or formal investigations. For example, you can discover a cure for a particular disease. You can also use discover when you find something by accident. This well-known flower was discovered in 1903. If you cannot see something you are looking for, you say that you cannot find it. You do not use 'discover' or 'find out' in this way. I'm lost — I can't find the bridge. You can say that someone finds out facts when this is easy to do, but you cannot use 'discover' or 'find' in this way. I found out the train times.
discover, find, find out 都可以用于描述获知事实情况：He discovered the whole school knew about it...（他发现整个学校都知道这件事了），The young child finds that noise attracts attention...（小孩子发现吵闹能吸引注意力），We found out that she was wrong（我们发现她错了）。discover 比 find 稍正式，并常用于谈论科学研究和正式的调查。例如，可以用于表示发现治疗某种疾病的方法，还可以指偶然间的发现：This well-known flower was discovered in 1903（这种著名的花是 1903 年发现的）。找不到某物用 cannot find somthing, dicover和 find out 则无此用法。如：I'm lost — I can't find the bridge（我迷路了，我找不到那座桥了）。find out 可以指弄清很容易就发现的事实，但 discover 和 find 则无此用法：I found out the train times（我查到了列车时刻表）。

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. She discovered that they'd escaped
   她发现他们已经逃跑了。
5. I discovered I was pregnant
   我发现自己怀孕了。
6. As he discovered, she had a brilliant mind
   正如他所发现的，她冰雪聪明。
7. 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。
8. Haskell did not live to discover the deception
   哈斯克尔至死都没识破那个骗局。
9. It was discovered that the tapes were missing.
   有人发现磁带不见了。
10. A few days later his badly beaten body was discovered on a roadside outside the city.
    几天后，他的尸体在城外的路边被发现，身上有被严重殴打过的痕迹。
11. In the 19th century, gold was discovered in California
    19世纪时，在加利福尼亚发现了金子。
12. They discovered how to form the image in a thin layer on the surface.
    他们发现了如何在表面薄薄的一层上形成影像。
13. I wish I'd discovered photography when I was younger
    我要是早点接触到摄影技术就好了。
14. The Beatles were discovered in the early 1960's.
    甲壳虫乐队于20世纪60年代初为世人所知。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. No one could discover how the secret got out and who did it.
    没人能查出秘密是如何传出去的，又是谁传的。
20. Scientists experiment with rats in order to discover facts about human behaviour.
    科学家为了发现有关人的行为情况用老鼠进行实验。
21. But when books are opened you discover that you have wings.
    但是当书本打开时，你发现你长上了翅膀。
22. I hope no one discover that I stole this car.
    希望没人发现我偷了这辆车。
23. So what do I need to do to dynamically discover and invoke the service?
    那么，我需要做什么才能动态地发现和调用这个服务？
24. Discover and describe: Identify and describe the SIPs that can be interconnected across the ESB.
    发现与描述：对可以在整个ESB中进行互连的SIP进行标识和描述。
25. Life challenges and failures help you discover and develop your unique gifts, talents and strengths.
    生活中的挑战和失败会帮助你发现并发展你独特的天赋、才能和长处。
26. Some people just liked to say that they wanted to explore more and discover new horizons.
    有些人就是喜欢说他们想要探索得更多和发现新的视野。
27. You and your team can discover the answer to problems together.
    你和你的团队能够一起找到问题的答案。
28. I woke up to discover that he had gone.
    我醒来时发现他已走了。
29. I finally found my watch, only to discover that it had stopped.
    我总算找到了我的手表，却发现它停了。

verb

1. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
   1. I learned that she has two grown-up children
   2. I see that you have been promoted

   Synonym:    learnhearget wordget windpick upfind outget a linesee

2. identify as in botany or biology, for example

   Synonym:    identifykeykey outdistinguishdescribename

3. make a discovery
   1. She found that he had lied to her
   2. The story is false, so far as I can discover

   Synonym:    find

4. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
   1. The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
   2. The actress won't reveal how old she is
   3. bring out the truth
   4. he broke the news to her
   5. unwrap the evidence in the murder case

   Synonym:    unwrapdiscloselet onbring outrevealexposedivulgebreakgive awaylet out

5. make a discovery, make a new finding
   1. Roentgen discovered X-rays
   2. Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle

   Synonym:    find

6. see for the first time
   1. Who discovered the North Pole?

7. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
   1. She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
   2. We found traces of lead in the paint

   Synonym:    detectobservefindnotice

8. find unexpectedly
   1. the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
   2. she struck a goldmine
   3. The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake

   Synonym:    fall uponstrikecome uponlight uponchance uponcome acrosschance onhappen uponattain