discover
英[dɪ'skʌvə]
美[dɪ'skʌvɚ]
词态变化
第三人称单数: discovers;过去式: discovered;过去分词: discovered;现在分词: discovering;名词: discoverer;
助记提示
1、dis- + cover.
中文词源
discover 发现dis-, 不,非,使相反。cover, 覆盖。
英文词源
- discover (v.)
- c. 1300, "divulge, reveal, disclose," from Old French descovrir "uncover, unroof, unveil, reveal, betray," from Late Latin discooperire, from Latin dis- "opposite of" (see dis-) + cooperire "to cover up" (see cover). At first with a sense of betrayal or malicious exposure (discoverer originally meant "informant"); the meaning "to obtain knowledge or sight of what was not known" is from 1550s. Related: Discovered; discovering.
双语例句
- 1. The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.
- 当你从内心深处找到一种可以忍受一切痛苦的坚强力量时,你的成长历程就会出现飞跃。
来自金山词霸 每日一句
- 2. Discover the delights and luxury of a private yacht.
- 体验私人游艇的乐趣和奢华。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He was stunned to discover cost overruns of at least $1 billion.
- 他震惊地发现花费至少超了10亿美元。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The newly discover-ed notes are nothing more than Lang's personal journal.
- 新发现的笔记只不过是朗的个人日志。
来自柯林斯例句