discover的意思

vt. 發(fā)現(xiàn)；碰見；撞見；獲得知識

discover的用法

用作及物動詞

S+～+n./pron.

He was dead for three weeks before anyone discovered him.

他死了三個星期才被人發(fā)現(xiàn)。

As soon as he discovered the police, he ran away.

他一見有警察就立即跑掉了。

One day while sweeping the compound he discovered seven eggs in a pile of straw.

一天,他打掃院子時,發(fā)現(xiàn)亂草堆里有7個雞蛋。

The prospectors have discovered such minerals as calcite, quartz here.

探礦人員在這里發(fā)現(xiàn)了方解石、石英等礦藏。

S+～+wh-to-v

I never discovered how to open the box.

我一直未能弄清該如何打開這個箱子。

He discovered how to start the machine.

他搞清怎樣開動這臺機器了。

They have not discovered how to improve their techniques.

他們還沒找到提高技術(shù)水平的方法。

Chemists discovered how to make synthetic rubber.

化學(xué)家發(fā)現(xiàn)了制造合成橡膠的方法。

S+～+that-clause

Issac Newton discovered that white light is made of seven colours.

艾薩克·牛頓發(fā)現(xiàn)自然光是由七種顏色組成的。

We have discovered that he is quite careless in his work.

我們發(fā)現(xiàn)他工作很粗心。

I suddenly discovered that I forgot my wallet in the taxi.

我突然發(fā)現(xiàn)我把錢包忘在出租車上了。

We discovered that we had been cheated.

我們發(fā)現(xiàn)受騙了。

Itis/was～ed+that-clause

It was discovered that their food was running short.

他們發(fā)現(xiàn)糧食快吃完了。

It was discovered that her pearls were missing.

她的珍珠項鏈不見了。

S+～+wh-clause

At last I have discovered what true pleasure is.

我終于明白什么是真正的快樂了。

Have you discovered when they are going to attack us?你有沒有打探到他們將在何時進攻我們?

We'll discover who did it.

我們會查出誰干的。

Did you ever discover who sent you the flowers?你有沒有搞清楚這花是誰送給你的?

用作賓補動詞

S+～+n./pron.+toben./adj.

We discovered her to be a good cook.

我們發(fā)現(xiàn)她是一個很好的廚師。

They discovered her to be a good singer.

他們發(fā)現(xiàn)她是個好歌手。

We discovered her to be a good dancer.

我們發(fā)現(xiàn)她是一位出色的舞蹈家。

We discovered him to be an impostor.

我們發(fā)現(xiàn)他是個冒名頂替的騙子。

S+～+n./pron.+(tobe)prep.-phrase

When returning back, he discovered the room to be in disorder.

回家后,他發(fā)現(xiàn)屋子里亂七八糟。

She discovered the cat under the table.

她發(fā)現(xiàn)那只貓在桌子下。

S+～+n./pron.+v-ing

We discovered them sitting round a fire and talking.

我們發(fā)現(xiàn)他們圍著火坐著在談話。

An old man discovered the boy stealing the pens.

一位老人發(fā)現(xiàn)那男孩在偷鋼筆。

They discovered him stealing public property.

他們發(fā)現(xiàn)他盜竊公共財產(chǎn)。

I discovered him living next to me.

我發(fā)現(xiàn)他就住在我的隔壁。

S+～+n./pron.+to-v

We discovered the powder to consist of harmful ingredients.

我們發(fā)現(xiàn)這種粉末含有害成分。

The policemen discovered the murderer to have run away.

警察發(fā)現(xiàn)兇手已逃之夭夭。

discover的用法例句

1. The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.--Max Lerner

當(dāng)你從內(nèi)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(xiàn)飛躍。

2. Discover the delights and luxury of a private yacht.

體驗私人游艇的樂趣和奢華。

3. He was stunned to discover cost overruns of at least $1 billion.

他震驚地發(fā)現(xiàn)花費至少超了10億美元。

4. We happened to discover we had a friend in common.

我們湊巧發(fā)現(xiàn)我們有一個共同的朋友。

5. The newly discover-ed notes are nothing more than Lang's personal journal.

新發(fā)現(xiàn)的筆記只不過是朗的個人日志。

6. It was difficult for the inspectors to discover which documents were important.

檢查員們很難發(fā)現(xiàn)哪些文件是重要的。