discoverer

IPA/dɪˈskʌvərə(r)/
KK[dɪskˈʌvɚɚ]IPA/dɪˈskʌvərər/

discoverer — 名詞

  • discoverersingular
  • discoverersplural

1. a person who comes across something that had not been seen, known, or understood

1.名詞B2
釋義

發現者

找到隱藏或未知事物的人

a person who comes across something that had not been seen, known, or understood before — for example, noticing a hidden object, learning an unknown fact, or identifying a new plant species.

例句

Anong was the discoverer of an old map hidden inside the library wall.

阿儂是那張藏在圖書館牆壁內舊地圖的發現者。

discoverer + of + [hidden object]

The discoverer of the missing painting received a reward from the museum.

那幅失蹤畫作的發現者從博物館獲得了一筆獎金。

常見搭配
  • discoverer of a cave
  • discoverer of a fossil
  • discoverer of a painting
同義詞
  • finder

    more general and less formal; does not imply the thing was hidden or unknown, only that it was found

  • spotter

    emphasises noticing or seeing something, often from a distance; used in bird-watching or surveillance contexts

文法句型

discoverer + of + [hidden/unknown thing]

用法筆記

Often paired with 'of' to specify what was found. This sense does not require the discoverer to be the first — anyone who finds something previously hidden or unknown qualifies.

常見錯誤

The discoverer of the research finding was the whole team.
The whole team contributed to the research finding.
'discoverer' is usually a single person; for groups, use a different structure or 'one of the discoverers.'
I became the discoverer of my lost keys under the sofa.
I found my lost keys under the sofa.
'discoverer' sounds overly formal for everyday personal items.

2. the first person ever to find a place, identify a substance, or invent a method

2.名詞C1
釋義

首位發現者

首位發現新地點、物質或方法的人

the first person ever to find a place, identify a substance, or invent a method or object that was entirely unknown until that moment.

例句

Faisal is regarded as the discoverer of a new method for cleaning polluted river water.

法薩被視為一種汙染河水淨化新方法的首位發現者。

discoverer of + [new method] — formal register

The discoverer of the lost temple received a medal from the national archaeology society.

那座失落神廟的首位發現者從國家考古學會獲頒了一枚獎章。

常見搭配
  • first discoverer of
  • original discoverer
  • discoverer of a species
  • discoverer of a planet
  • discoverer of a cure
  • discoverer of a method
同義詞
  • pioneer

    emphasises being the first to explore or develop a new area, often with a sense of leading the way for others

  • originator

    focuses on the starting point of an idea or creation; works well for inventions and theories

  • trailblazer

    more figurative and inspirational; describes someone who opens a new path for others to follow

反義詞
  • follower

    someone who comes after and builds on the work of the discoverer

  • imitator

    someone who copies rather than creating or finding something original

文法句型

discoverer + of + [new place/thing/method]

first discoverer + of + [thing]

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, this sense requires priority — the person must have been the first to find or create the thing. Frequently used in science, exploration, and invention contexts to credit the originator.

常見錯誤

I was the discoverer of a new restaurant in town.
I was the first to find a new restaurant in town.
'discoverer' is too strong for everyday acts of finding; reserve for genuinely new or unknown things.
The discovery was made by many discoverers over time.
The discovery was made by many researchers over time.
'discoverer' implies a single first person or group.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • discoverer of a species
  • discoverer of a planet
  • discoverer of a cure
  • discoverer of a method
  • discoverer of a temple
  • discoverer of a fossil

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • the discoverer of
  • the first discoverer
  • the original discoverer

介系詞搭配