discover

vt.

1. 发现
   • Recently they have discovered a comet.
     最近他们发现了一颗彗星。
   • I never discovered how to open the box.
     我一直未能发现该如何打开这个箱子。
   • She discovered that she was being closely watched.
     她发现她在被人监视。
   • We discovered her to be a good cook.
     我们发现她是一个很好的厨师。
   • When returning back, he discovered the room to be in disorder.
     回家后, 他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
   • They discovered him stealing public property.
     他们发现他偷窃公共财产。
   • They discovered the murderer to have run away.
     他们发现凶手已逃之夭夭。
2. 碰见, 撞见
   • He discovered what it was.
     他看见它到底是什么了。
3. 了解到, 认识到, 发觉
   • We'll discover who did it.
     我们会查出是谁做的。