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单词 discovering
释义

discover /dis-kuvˈər/

transitive verb (also (Spenser, etc)
  1. Discoureˈ and discureˈ) to find or find out, esp for the first time
  2. To uncover (obsolete)
  3. To lay open or expose (archaic)
  4. To exhibit (rare)
  5. To reveal (rare)
  6. To make known (archaic)
  7. To espy
ORIGIN: OFr descouvrir, from des- (L dis-) away, and couvrir to cover; see cover

discovˈerable adjective

discovˈerer noun

  1. A person who makes a discovery, esp of something never before known
  2. An informer (obsolete)
  3. A scout (Shakespeare)

discovˈery noun

  1. The act of finding out
  2. The thing discovered
  3. Gaining knowledge of the unknown
  4. The unravelling of a plot
  5. Exploration or reconnaissance (as in voyage of discovery voyage of exploration)

discovered check noun

In chess, a check produced by moving a piece to leave a second piece attacking the opponent's king

discovery well noun

An exploratory oil well that proves to yield a commercially viable amount of oil

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