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discover verb
⇨ find 1 (He was discovered to be seriously ill.) ⇨ find 2 (discover a leak) ⇨ find 3 (discover a cure for cancer)find1 verb find that sth is true 发现某事属实Look what I've found! 看我发现了什么！find a cure for cancer 寻找癌症疗法I can't find my keys. 我找不到我的钥匙了。find ♦︎ find out (sth) ♦︎ hear ♦︎ discover ♦︎ learnThese words all mean to become aware of sth or get some information about sb/sth. 这些词均表示发现、得知、获悉。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to find out / hear / learn about sth◆to hear / learn of sth◆to find / find out / hear / discover / learn that...◆It was found / discovered that...◆to find out / hear / discover / learn how / what / why...◆to find / discover sb / sth to be / have, etc. sth◆to find out / discover / learn the facts / truth / secret / identity◆to be surprised / saddened / shocked / delighted / pleased / interested to find / hear / discover / learn sth◆to quickly / eventually find / discover / learn sth■ find (found, found) [transitive] to become aware that sth is true after you have tried it, tested it or experienced it 发现（某事属实）◆I find (that) it pays to be honest.我发现老实人不吃亏。◆The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year.这份报告称，受调查的公司有30%在一年内倒闭了。◆We found the beds very comfortable.我们发现这些床非常舒适。◆Her blood was found to contain poison.她的血液中发现有毒素。 see also finding ⇨ conclusion ■ ˌfind ˈout■ ˌfind ˈout sth phrasal verb (found, found)to get some information about sb/sth by asking, reading, researching or being told 查明，弄清（情况）◆She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out.她和这个男孩约会已有一段时间了，但不想让父母知道。◆Did your sister ever find out about it?你妹妹清楚那事吗？◆I haven't found anything out about him yet.我还没有发现有关他的什么情况。◆Can you find out what time the meeting starts?你能查清楚会议什么时候开始吗？◆We found out later that we had been at the same school.我们后来才得知我们是校友。◆She was determined to find out the truth.她决心查明真相。■ hear (heard, heard) (not usually used in progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) [intransitive, transitive] (especially spoken) to become aware of sth, especially news about a person, because sb tells you about it 听说，得知（尤指有关某人的消息）◆Haven't you heard? She's resigned.你没听说吗？她辞职了。◆'He's being promoted.' 'So I've heard.'“他要升职了。”“我听说了。”◆I was sorry to hear about your accident.获悉你遭遇意外，我很难过。◆We had heard nothing for weeks.我们好几个星期都没得到任何消息了。◆I was delighted to hear your good news.得知你的好消息我很高兴。■ discover [transitive] (not usually used in progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to find out about sth or to find some information about sth, often sth surprising or shocking 了解到，认识到，查明（令人吃惊之事）◆It was a shock to discover that he couldn't read.得知他不识字真令人震惊。◆We never did discover why she gave up her job.我们一直弄不清楚她为什么辞职。◆He was later discovered to be seriously ill.后来才了解到他患了重病。◆It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud.后来查明这些日记是伪造的。▸ discovery noun [countable, uncountable] ◆He was shocked by the discovery that she had been unfaithful.发现她不忠，他非常震惊。■ learn (learnt, learnt or learned, learned) [intransitive, transitive] (not usually used in progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (rather formal) to become aware of sth by hearing about it from sb else or by reading about it; to gradually change your attitudes about sth so that you behave in a different way 得知；获悉；意识到；（从⋯中）吸取教训◆I learned of her arrival from a close friend.我从一个好友那里听说她到了。◆We were very surprised to learn that she had got married again.我们听说她又结婚了，感到很惊讶。◆I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes.我肯定她会从错误中吸取教训。◆I soon learned not to ask too many questions.我很快就意识到不能问太多问题。 find2 verb find that sth is true 发现某事属实Look what I've found! 看我发现了什么！find a cure for cancer 寻找癌症疗法I can't find my keys. 我找不到我的钥匙了。find ♦︎ discover ♦︎ come across sb/sth ♦︎ catch ♦︎ turn sth up ♦︎ unearth ♦︎ come upon sb/sth ♦︎ stumble on/upon/across sb/sthThese words all mean to become aware of the existence or location of sb/sth by chance. 这些词均表示意外或偶然地发现。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to find / discover / come across / catch sb doing sth◆to find / discover / unearth the remains (of sth)◆to find / discover a fault / wreck◆to find / discover / stumble upon a body◆to happen to find / discover / come across sth◆to find / discover / stumble upon sth by accident■ find (found, found) [transitive] to become aware of the existence or location of sb/sth unexpectedly or by chance （意外或偶然地）发现◆Look what I've found!看我发现了什么！◆We've found a great new restaurant near the office.我们在办公室附近发现了一家很棒的新餐馆。◆A whale was found washed up on the shore.一头鲸被发现冲到了岸上。◆I didn't expect to come home and find him gone.我没料到回家后发现他不见了。▸ find noun [countable] ◆This is an important archaeological find.这是个重大的考古发现。■ discover [transitive] to be the first person to become aware that a particular thing or place exists; to find sb/sth that was hidden or that you did not expect to find （第一个）发现；（出乎意料地）找到，发觉◆Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii.人们把发现夏威夷的功劳归于库克。◆Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house.警方搜查这栋房子时发现里面藏有一大批毒品。◆He was discovered hiding in the shed.人们发现他原来藏在棚屋里。◆She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds.她被发现死在位于利兹的家里。 see also discoverer ⇨ explorer ▸ discovery noun [countable, uncountable] ◆All these were chance discoveries made by scientists engaged in other investigations.所有这些都是从事其他研究的科学家偶然发现的。◆The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community.在河里发现了一具孩子的尸体，令社区居民大为震惊。■ ˌcome aˈcross sb/sth phrasal verb (came, come) [no passive] to meet or find sb/sth by chance, especially while you are looking for or doing sth else （偶然）遇见，碰见，发现◆I came across children sleeping under bridges.我偶然发现了睡在桥下的孩子。◆She came across some old photographs in a drawer.她在抽屉里偶然发现了一些旧照片。 see also encounter ⇨ meet 2 ■ catch (caught, caught) [transitive] to find or discover sb doing sth, especially sth wrong 当场发现；（尤指）逮到（别人做坏事）◆I caught her smoking in the bathroom.我撞见她在盥洗室里抽烟。◆He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home.在他家里发现藏有制造炸弹的设备。◆Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong).马克走了进去，把他们逮了个正着。◆You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy).你现在来找我可不是时候。■ ˌturn sth ˈup phrasal verb to find sth after spending time searching （经搜寻）找到，发现◆Our efforts to trace him turned up nothing.我们辛辛苦苦跟踪他，却一无所获。◆If I turn anything up, I'll let you know.如果我发现什么，会告诉你的。ⓘ You often turn sth up as part of a general search when you do not know in advance exactly what you might find. * turn sth up常指事先不知道到底能找到什么，只是泛泛地搜查，结果发现了某事物。■ unearth /ʌnˈɜːθ; NAmE ʌnˈɜːrθ/ [transitive] to find sth in the ground by digging; to find or discover sth by chance or after searching for it, especially sth that has been hidden for a long time 发掘；使出土；（偶然或经搜寻）找到，发现（尤指长久隐藏的事物）◆Police have unearthed a human skeleton.警方挖掘出一具人骨。◆I unearthed my old diaries when we moved house.我们搬家时我偶然发现了自己以前的日记。◆The newspaper has unearthed some disturbing facts.报纸揭发了一些令人不安的真相。■ ˈcome upon sb/sth phrasal verb (came, come) [no passive] (rather formal) to meet or find sb/sth by chance 偶然遇见；偶然发现◆Jamie came upon her unawares.杰米意外地遇见她。◆He was on vacation in Italy when he came upon the engravings in a local market.他在意大利度假时在当地市场偶然发现了这些版画。■ ˈstumble on sb/sth■ ˈstumble across sb/sth■ ˈstumble upon sb/sth phrasal verb to find or meet sb/sth by chance, especially when this has surprising or serious consequences 意外发现，偶然遇见（尤指因此带来令人吃惊或严重的后果）◆He was killed after he stumbled on a cocaine factory.他偶然发现了一家生产可卡因的工场，不久后便遇害。 find3 verb find that sth is true 发现某事属实Look what I've found! 看我发现了什么！find a cure for cancer 寻找癌症疗法I can't find my keys. 我找不到我的钥匙了。find ♦︎ establish ♦︎ identify ♦︎ determine ♦︎ ascertain ♦︎ discoverThese words mean to become aware of sth by searching, studying or thinking carefully. 这些词均表示经寻找、研究或思考后发现、查明、得出。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to establish / identify / determine / ascertain what / how / when / where / why / whether...◆to establish / ascertain that...◆It was established / ascertained that...◆to find / establish / identify / determine / ascertain / discover the cause◆to find / establish / identify / determine / discover the correlation◆to find / establish / identify / discover a connection◆to find / identify / discover a solution◆to find / discover the answer◆to find / discover a cure◆to establish / ascertain the facts■ find (found, found) [transitive] to become aware of sb/sth by searching, studying or thinking carefully （经寻找、研究或思考）发现，查明，得出◆Scientists are still trying to find a cure for cancer.科学家仍在努力寻找治疗癌症的方法。◆I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject.在这个课题上要提出什么新看法，我觉得挺困难的。◆Have they found anyone to replace her?他们找到了代替她的人没有？◆Can you find me a hotel?你能给我找一家旅馆吗？■ establish [transitive] (rather formal) to find or prove the facts of a situation 查实；确定；证实◆Police are still trying to establish the cause of death.警方仍在努力确定死因。◆They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall.他们已证实他是摔伤的。◆We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting.我们需要查实枪击发生时她身在何处。■ identify [transitive] (rather formal) to find a connection, cause or solution to a problem by studying the matter carefully （经研究）找到，发现（关联、原因或解决办法）◆Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer.科学家发现了饮食与癌症之间的关联。◆As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company.迄今为止他们还没有为公司找到买主。◆They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system.他们正试图弄清现行制度的弊端所在。ⓘ You usually identify sth by first thinking of a possible connection, cause, etc. and then looking for evidence to prove or disprove it. * identify通常指首先考虑可能的关联、原因等，然后寻找证据证明是对是错。 see also identify ⇨ identify ■ determine [transitive] (formal) to find the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly 查明；测定；准确算出◆An enquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident.已展开调查以确定事故原因。◆Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood.计算机模型有助于测定某特定地区是否可能发生洪水。■ ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn; NAmE ˌæsərˈteɪn/ [transitive] (formal) to establish the facts of a situation 查明；弄清◆It should be ascertained that the plans comply with the law.必须要弄清楚，这些计划要合法。NOTE 辨析 Establish or ascertain? Ascertain is an even more formal way of saying establish. However, establish is usually only used in the context of official or scientific investigations; ascertain can also be used when you are trying to find out about sb's personal intentions and feelings, although it is still very formal. * ascertain比establish还要正式。不过，establish通常只用于官方调查或科学研究的语境；ascertain亦可指弄清某人的个人意图和感情，但这种用法依然很正式◆Could you ascertain whether she will be coming to the meeting?请你弄清楚她来不来开会好吗？◆Could you establish whether she will be coming to the meeting. ■ discover [transitive] to be the first person to become aware that a particular thing or place exists by searching, studying or thinking （经寻找、研究或思考）第一个发现◆Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS.全世界的科学家都在努力寻找治疗艾滋病的方法。▸ discovery noun [countable, uncountable] ◆Researchers have made some important new discoveries.研究人员已有一些重大的新发现。◆the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century20世纪抗生素的发现 |