discover
英 [d?'sk?v?]
美 [d?'sk?v?]
助記提示
1、dis- + cover.
中文詞源
discover 發現dis-, 不，非，使相反。cover, 覆蓋。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.
- 當你從內心深處找到一種可以忍受一切痛苦的堅強力量時，你的成長歷程就會出現飛躍。
來自金山詞霸 每日一句
- 2. Discover the delights and luxury of a private yacht.
- 體驗私人游艇的樂趣和奢華。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He was stunned to discover cost overruns of at least $1 billion.
- 他震驚地發現花費至少超了10億美元。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. We happened to discover we had a friend in common.
- 我們湊巧發現我們有一個共同的朋友。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The newly discover-ed notes are nothing more than Lang's personal journal.
- 新發現的筆記只不過是朗的個人日志。
來自柯林斯例句