discover

discover, find, detect, ascertain

动词 discover:

1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
   同义词：detect, observe, find, notice
2. make a discovery, make a new finding
   同义词：find
3. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
   同义词：learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, see
4. make a discovery
   同义词：find
5. find unexpectedly
   同义词：fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain
6. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
   同义词：unwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, expose, divulge, impart, break, give away, let out
7. see for the first time; make a discovery
8. identify as in botany or biology, for example
   同义词：identify, key, key out, distinguish, describe, name

1. He was later discovered to have been a spy.
   後来发现他原来是间谍。
2. Columbus is said to have discovered America in 1492.
   据说哥伦布于1492年发现了美洲。
3. She discovered the joy of writing.
   她感到了写作的乐趣。

dis.cov.er

v.tr.（及物动词）
dis.cov.ered,dis.cov.er.ing,dis.cov.ers
To obtain knowledge of, as through observation or study.
获得知识：如通过观察或研究来获得知识
To be the first to find, learn of, or observe.
发现，观察到：第一个找到、学会或观察到
Archaic To reveal or expose.
【古语】 揭露，暴露

来源：
Middle English discoveren [to reveal]
中古英语 discoveren [泄露，揭露]
from Old French descovrir
源自 古法语 descovrir
from Late Latin discooperore
源自 后期拉丁语 discooperore
dis- [dis-]
dis- [除去]
cooperore [to cover] * see cover
cooperore [覆盖] *参见 cover

【引伸】
discov.erable
adj.（形容词）
discov.erer
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>discover,ascertain,determine,learnThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to gain knowledge or awareness of something not known before.:
这些动词的中心意思均为.获得知识或明白以前所不知的事情.；
例句：
discovered that the world is round;
发现地球是圆的；

例句：
ascertaining the facts;
查明事实；

例句：
tried to determine the date of delivery;
试图确定发送日期；

例句：
learned that her friend had married.
得知她的朋友已结婚了