英语单词

discover是什么意思

discover

英 [dɪ'skʌvə] 美 [dɪ'skʌvɚ]
  • vt. 发现;发觉
  • vi. 发现

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

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