discovery
/dɪˈskʌvəri/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈskʌvəri/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē/ (ame, mw)
discovery — 名詞
- discoverysingular
- discoveriesplural
1. the act of finding something new or unknown; also, the thing or person you find
發現
找到未知事物的過程或結果
the act of finding something new or unknown; also, the thing or person you find in this way
The discovery of penicillin changed the history of medicine forever.
青黴素的發現永遠改變了醫學的歷史。
discovery + of [important thing]
Eve made an exciting discovery in her grandmother's attic last weekend.
Eve 上週在祖母的閣樓裡有了一個令人振奮的發現。
The young scientist's discovery helped doctors understand how the brain stores long-term memories.
那位年輕科學家的發現幫助醫生了解大腦如何儲存長期記憶。
Omar's recent discovery of a rare plant in the forest amazed the entire research team.
Omar 最近在森林裡發現了一種稀有植物，令整個研究團隊驚嘆不已。
- finding
more general, can refer to anything found; less dramatic than discovery
- breakthrough
a major, usually scientific discovery that leads to new knowledge (B2)
- revelation
focuses on information being made known, often something surprising or secret
- uncovering
suggests something was hidden or buried and is now brought to light
- loss
when something known or possessed is no longer available
文法句型
discovery + of + noun
discovery + that-clause
make + a + discovery
possessive + discovery
用法筆記
Countable when naming the thing found (a discovery, two discoveries); uncountable when describing the process (the discovery of fire). Often paired with the verb make.
常見錯誤
2. in a court case, the stage before the trial during which each side must share do
證據開示
訴訟雙方在審判前交換文件的法律程序
in a court case, the stage before the trial during which each side must share documents and information with the other side
The judge ordered both sides to complete the discovery process within thirty days.
法官命令雙方在三十天內完成證據開示程序。
discovery process — fixed legal phrase for pre-trial exchange
During discovery, Isabela's legal team received thousands of pages from the other side.
在證據開示過程中，Isabela 的律師團隊收到了對方提供的數千頁文件。
The lawyers discussed the discovery requests at a meeting before the trial began.
律師們在開庭前的會議中討論了證據開示要求。
The discovery phase lasted about six months because of the large number of documents.
證據開示階段持續了大約六個月，因為文件數量非常龐大。
- disclosure
the British English term for the same legal process; also used in American legal contexts
文法句型
discovery + process
discovery + request
during + discovery
complete + discovery
用法筆記
Typically uncountable. Applies in both civil and criminal litigation in the American legal system. In Britain, similar procedures are called disclosure.