discovery
Meaning: The act of finding or learning something for the first time
Discovery refers to finding, learning, or becoming aware of something previously unknown. It's commonly used for scientific breakthroughs, geographical explorations, and personal realisations. 'The Age of Discovery' refers to European exploration of the world in the 15th-17th centuries.
Examples
- The discovery of penicillin revolutionised medicine. 青霉素的发现彻底改变了医学。El descubrimiento de la penicilina revolucionó la medicina.ペニシリンの発見は医学に革命をもたらしました。페니실린의 발견은 의학에 혁명을 일으켰습니다.
- She made an interesting discovery while researching her family history. 她在研究家族史时有了一个有趣的发现。Ella hizo un descubrimiento interesante mientras investigaba su historia familiar.彼女は家族の歴史を調べている間に興味深い発見をしました。그녀는 가족의 역사를 조사하던 중 흥미로운 사실을 발견했습니다.
- The discovery of the ancient tomb excited archaeologists worldwide. 古墓的发现让世界各地的考古学家兴奋不已。El descubrimiento de la tumba antigua entusiasmó a arqueólogos de todo el mundo.古代の墓の発見は世界中の考古学者を興奮させました。고대 무덤의 발견은 전 세계 고고학자들을 흥분시켰습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From 'discover' + '-y'. 'Discover' comes from Old French 'descovrir', from Late Latin 'discooperire' meaning 'to uncover', from 'dis-' (opposite of) + 'cooperire' (to cover). Literally 'to remove the cover from'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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