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、absorb

吸收（液体、气体等）

Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil.

植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳并从土壤中汲取水分。

Refined sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream very quickly.

精制糖迅速吸收进血液中。

合并；兼并；吸收并同化

The Colonial Office was absorbed into the Foreign Office.

殖民部被并入了外交部。

an economy capable of absorbing thousands of immigrants.

能够吸纳数千移民的经济实体

经受，承受（变革、影响等）；承担（费用等）

The banks would be forced to absorb large losses.

银行将被迫承受巨大的损失。

We can't absorb those costs.

我们负担不起那些费用。