1. | [c][u] 发现；发觉an act or the process of finding sb/sth, or learning about sth that was not known about before |
the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century 20 世纪抗生素的发现 | |
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. 在河里发现一个孩子的尸体，使社区大为震惊。 | |
the discovery of new talent in the art world 艺术界新秀的发现 | |
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries . 这个领域的研究人员有了一些重大的新发现。 | |
He saw life as a voyage of discovery. 他把生命看作是一次探索未知世界的航行。 | |
She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. 她发觉他不忠时感到非常震惊。 |
2. | [c] 被发现的事物（或真相、人）a thing, fact or person that is found or learned about for the first time |
The drug is not a new discovery─it's been known about for years. 这种药并不是什么新发现，多年前便为人所知。 |
