1、discover
发现(以前不知道的事实)
She discovered that they'd escaped.
她发现他们已经逃跑了。
I discovered I was pregnant.
我发现自己怀孕了。
(第一个)发现
the first European to discover America.
第一个发现美洲大陆的欧洲人
In the 19th century, gold was discovered in California.
19 世纪时,在加利福尼亚发现了金子。
初次接触(某活动并乐在其中)
I wish I'd discovered photography when I was younger.
我要是早点接触到摄影技术就好了。
Discover the delights and luxury of a private yacht.
体验私人游艇的乐趣和奢华。
2、build up
(使)积聚;(使)逐渐增加
The regime built up the largest army in Africa.
该政权逐渐建立起一支非洲规模最大的军队。
The collection has been built up over the last seventeen years.
在过去的17年中,收藏的规模不断扩大。
增强…的体质;建立…的信心
Build her up with kindness and a sympathetic ear.
用友善和富有同情心的倾听来重拾她的信心。
Dr. Johnson and I have been trying to build him up physically.
约翰逊医生和我一直试图增强他的体质。
吹捧;抬举
The media will report on it and the tabloids will build it up.
媒体会报道此事,小报则会大肆吹捧。
Historians built him up as the champion of parliament.
历史学家把他誉为议会的捍卫者。
n. 仁慈,好意