2N-VAR (第一个)发现 If someone makes a discovery, they are the first person to find or become aware of a place, substance, or scientific fact that no one knew about before. (第一个)发现
In that year, two momentous discoveries were made.
那一年,有两个重大发现。
...the discovery of the ozone hole over the South Pole.
3N-VAR (对不为人知的演员、音乐人等的)发现 If someone makes a discovery, they recognize that an actor, musician, or other performer who is not well-known has talent. (对不为人知的演员、音乐人等的)发现
His job is the discovery and promotion of new artists.
他的任务就是发现并推出艺术新人。
4N-VAR 找到;(偶然的)发现 When the discovery of people or objects happens, someone finds them, either by accident or as a result of looking for them. 找到;(偶然的)发现
...the discovery and destruction by soldiers of millions of marijuana plants. [+ of]
士兵发现并销毁了大量大麻作物
Quotations
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thoughtAlbert von Szent-GyörgyiThe Scientist Speculates