discovery UK [dɪ'skʌv.ər.i] US [-ɚ-] noun countable or uncountable IMPROVER ■the process of finding information, a place or an object, especially for the first time, or the thing which is found (尤指第一次)发现(资讯、地方或物件)的过程;被发现的事物•the discovery of electricity电的发现 •Leonardo made many scientific discoveries.李奥纳多有许多科学发现。 •a journey/voyage of discovery发现之旅 •The discovery of a body in the undergrowth started a murder enquiry.在灌木丛中发现的尸体引发了一场凶杀案调查。 |