dis‧cov‧e‧ry W3 / dɪskʌv ə ri / 名词 ( 复数形式 discoveries )

1 [可数名词] a fact or thing that someone finds out about, when it was not known about before

discovery about

The Hubble Telescope allowed astronomers to make significant discoveries about our galaxy.

discovery that

the discovery that bees can communicate with each other

2 [不可数名词] when someone discovers something

discovery of

the discovery of oil in Alaska

COLLOCATIONS

动词

make a discovery By making new discoveries we expand our understanding of the natural world.

lead to a discovery It was pure chance that led to the discovery.

ADJECTIVES

a new discovery New discoveries are being made all the time.

a recent discovery the recent discovery of frozen water on the moon

a great/major/important discovery The archaeologists had made an important discovery.

a scientific/medical etc discovery The book covers the major scientific discoveries of the last century.

an exciting discovery The existence of the new solar system was a very exciting discovery.

a surprising/unexpected discovery Their work led to some surprising discoveries.

a startling discovery (= very surprising ) When they examined the virus, they made a startling discovery.

an accidental/chance discovery (= happening by chance ) Some of the tombs were the result of chance discoveries.

a grim discovery (= an unpleasant and sad discovery such as finding a dead body ) Police made the grim discovery while they were searching the house.