| 单词 | discovery |
| 释义 | discovery discovery /dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/ aep /-ɚ-/ noun [C or U] ► B2 the process of finding information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time, or the thing that is found: » the discovery of electricity» Leonardo made many scientific discoveries.» a journey/voyage of discovery» The discovery of a body in the undergrowth started a murder enquiry.Thesaurus+: ↑Finding and discoveringWord partners for discovery• ♯make a discovery• an ♯amazing/♯exciting/♯remarkable discovery• a ♯chance/♯surprising/♯unexpected discovery• a ♯new/♯recent discovery• a ♯great/♯important/♯major/♯significant discovery• a ♯grim/♯gruesome/♯shocking discovery• the discovery ♯of sth• a discovery ♯about sthWord Builder:–Nouns: discoverer, discovery–Verbs: discoverCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. an amazing/exciting/remarkable/sensational/startling discovery» Jenner's remarkable discovery led to the eradication of smallpox.-lu. an accidental/chance/fortuitous/surprising/unexpected discovery» The chance discovery of one of the author's early poems has excited the literary world.-lu. a big/great/important/major/momentous/significant discovery» A million-year-old skull could be one of the most important discoveries in recent years.-lu. a fresh/new/recent discovery» Scientists claim that a new discovery can help treat cancer patients more effectively.-lu. a grisly/gruesome/shocking/unpleasant discovery» The body lay hidden for weeks before two walkers made a gruesome discovery.–Verbs-lu. make a discovery» Police made the discovery after investigating an anonymous phone call. -lu. lead to the discovery of sth» The documentary looks at the events that led to the discovery of radioactivity.-lu. announce the discovery of sth» Marie and Pierre Curie announced the discovery of radium in 1898.-lu. await discovery» Who knows what life forms await discovery in outer space.–Types-lu. an archaeological /mathematical/medical/scientific discovery» Penicillin was one of the most important medical discoveries of the 20th century.-lu. a fossil/oil discovery» Scientists have made a fossil discovery that could provide greater understanding of the evolution of man.-lu. drug discovery» He studied chemistry for many years and then worked for a company specializing in drug discovery and development.–Nouns-lu. a journey/voyage of discovery» The book is an account of Darwin's voyage of discovery.-lu. a sense of discovery» The film captures the sense of discovery felt by early explorers. -lu. fear/risk of discovery» The escaped prisoner hid in the wood, not daring to move for fear of discovery.–Prepositions-lu. a discovery of sth» The book is an account of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. -lu. a discovery by sb» A discovery by researchers could dramatically improve treatment for people suffering from lung cancer.-lu. a discovery about sth» The new drug is based on new discoveries about how the human body fights infection. • • • Extra Examples:» Scientists are on the brink of a major new discovery.» The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town.» Various ecological issues have come to the fore since the discovery of the hole in the Earth's ozone layer.» The two scientists both made the same discovery independently, at roughly the same time.» Word of the discovery caused a stir among astronomers. |
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