discover
verb
uk/dɪˈskʌv.ər/us/dɪˈskʌv.ɚ/B1[T]
tofindinformation, aplace, or anobject,especiallyfor the firsttime:
（尤指首次）发现，找到Who discoveredAmerica?谁发现了美洲？
Wesearchedallmorningfor themissingpapersandfinallydiscovered them in adrawer.我们一上午都在找那些失踪的文件，最后终于在一个抽屉里找到了。
[+ question word]Scientists have discoveredhowtopredictanearthquake.科学家们找到了预测地震的方法。
[+ (that)]She discovered (that) herhusbandwas having anaffair.她发现丈夫有外遇。
[+ to infinitive]Following aroutinecheck-up,MrsMasonwas discoveredtohaveheartdisease.例行体检发现梅森夫人患有心脏病。
[+ obj + -ing verb]Thebossdiscovered himstealingmoneyfrom thecashregister.老板发现他从钱箱里偷钱。
to find someone or something
- findI've looked everywhere for my keys but can't find them.
- discoverThe missing wallet was discovered under the chair.
- locatePolice are still trying to locate the suspect.
- uncoverReporters uncovered evidence of corruption.
- unearthOur investigation unearthed mountains of evidence that implicated the city.
- come acrossWe came across a lovely little restaurant in the village.
[Toften passive]
tonoticethat apersonhas aspecialabilityorqualityand tohelpthem tobecomesuccessful:
发现并培养（人才）Los Angeles isfullofyoungactorsworkingaswaiters,hopingto be discovered by amovieagent.有很多年轻的演员在洛杉矶做服务员，他们希望能够被电影星探发现提携。
- She wasannoyedto discover that herhusbandhad taken hercarkeys.
- They set out to discover acureforcancer.
- Humanrightscampaignershave discovereddocumentaryevidenceoftorture.
- Thecauseof theaccidentmay never be discovered.
- Policediscovered thebodyhiddeninthickundergrowth.
Finding and discovering
- a fishing expeditionidiom
- ascertain
- break (fresh/new) groundidiom
- breakthrough
- bringsomethingto lightidiom
- catchsomeonered-handedidiom
- flushsomeone/somethingout
- fossick
- found
- geocache
- pinpoint
- putsomeoneontosomething
- putyourfinger onsomethingidiom
- rake
- rakesomethingout
- red-handed
- rediscover
- rumble
- sniff
- uncover