•Who discovered America?谁发现了美洲？

•We searched all morning for the missing papers and finally discovered them in a drawer.我们一上午都在找那些失踪的档，最后终于在一个抽屉里找到了。

•[+ question word] Scientists have discovered how to predict an earthquake.科学家们找到了预测地震的方法。

•[+ (that)] She discovered (that)her husband was having an affair.她发现丈夫有外遇。

•[+ to infinitive] Following a routine checkup, Mrs Mason was discovered to have heart disease.例行体检发现梅森夫人患有心脏病。

•[+ obj + -ing verb] The boss discovered him (= unexpectedly found him) stealing money from the till.老板无意中发现他从钱箱里偷钱。

•Los Angeles is full of beautiful girls working as waitresses, hoping to be discovered by a movie agent.洛杉矶到处都有当服务员的漂亮女孩，她们希望能够被电影星探发掘。