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单词 discover
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discover ​‌‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydiscover
he/she/itdiscovers
present participlediscovering
past tensediscovered
past participlediscovered
  1. 1
    to find out something that you did not know before

    The two men decided to discover the truth for themselves.

    discover (that):

    He became very friendly when he discovered that she was my sister.

    discover whether:

    Checks are made to discover whether applicants have a criminal record.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find out information
    find out
    read up on
    hear of
  2. 2
    to find a place, fact, or substance that no one knew about before

    William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781.

    New antimalarial drugs have been discovered.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find out information
    find out
    read up on
    hear of
    See alsoinvent ​
  3. 3
    to find out about a place or activity that is new to you

    Why not spend a week discovering the beauty of Sri Lanka?

    I have only recently discovered the benefits of meditation.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find out information
    find out
    read up on
    hear of
  4. 4
    to find someone or something that was missing or hidden

    Police discovered his body on wasteland yesterday.

    I finally discovered the letter at the back of the drawer.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find something or someone
    come across
    come on
    run across
  5. 5
    ​usually passiveto recognize the ability of someone such as a writer or performer and help to make them famous
    Synonyms and related words
    To notice or recognize something or someone
    notice
    recognize
    observe

discover ​‌‌‌

​verb transitive
US /dɪˈskʌvər/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydiscover
he/she/itdiscovers
present participlediscovering
past tensediscovered
past participlediscovered
  1. 1
    to find out something that you did not know before

    The two men decided to discover the truth for themselves.

    discover (that):

    He became very friendly when he discovered that she was my sister.

    discover whether:

    Checks are made to discover whether applicants have a criminal record.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find out information
    find out
    read up on
    discover
  2. 2
    to find a place, fact, or substance that no one knew about before

    William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781.

    New antimalarial drugs have been discovered.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find out information
    find out
    read up on
    discover
    See alsoinvent ​
  3. 3
    to find out about a place or activity that is new to you

    Why not spend a week discovering the beauty of Sri Lanka?

    I have only recently discovered the benefits of meditation.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find out information
    find out
    read up on
    discover
  4. 4
    to find someone or something that was missing or hidden

    Police discovered his body on wasteland yesterday.

    I finally discovered the letter at the back of the drawer.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find something or someone
    come across
    come on
    run across
  5. 5
    ​usually passiveto recognize the ability of someone such as a writer or performer and help to make them famous
    Synonyms and related words
    To notice or recognize something or someone
    notice
    recognize
    observe
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