词典释义：
find (something or someone) unexpectedly or in the course of a search
发现
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firemen discovered a body in the debris 消防队员们在废墟中发现一具尸体
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she discovered her lover in the arms of another woman.
她在另一个女人的怀抱中发现了她的情人。
become aware of (a fact or situation)
知晓（事实，情况）
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the courage to discover the truth and possibly be disappointed 在可能会失望的情况下了解真相的勇气
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[with clause]
it was a relief to discover that he wasn't in .知道他不在里面让大家松了口气。
be the first to find or observe (a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon)
（首次）发现（或观察到）（地点，物质，科学现象）
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Fleming discovered penicillin early in the twentieth century .弗莱明在２０世纪初首次发现了青霉素。
perceive the attractions of (an activity or subject) for the first time
首次察觉…的吸引力
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a teenager who has recently discovered fashion .一个刚感受到时尚魅力的年轻人。
be the first to recognize the potential of (an actor, singer, or musician)
发现（演员、歌唱演员或音乐家的潜力）
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I discovered the band back in the mid 70s .早在７０年代中期我就慧眼看中了这个乐队。
〈古〉 泄漏（秘密）
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they contain some secrets which Time will discover .他们有些秘密，时间会让其水落石出的。
disclose the identity of (someone)
透露（某人）的身份
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she at last discovered herself to me .她终于向我透露了自己的身份。
display (a quality or feeling)
显露（品质，感情）
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with what agility did these military men discover their skill in feats of war .这些军人们是以何等的机敏在辉煌的战争中展示了他们的技能。
"Middle English （in the sense ‘make known’）： from Old French
