1、discover
發現(以前不知道的事實)
She discovered that they'd escaped.
她發現他們已經逃跑了。
I discovered I was pregnant.
我發現自己懷孕了。
(第一個)發現
the first European to discover America.
第一個發現美洲大陸的歐洲人
In the 19th century, gold was discovered in California.
19 世紀時,在加利福尼亞發現了金子。
初次接觸(某活動并樂在其中)
I wish I'd discovered photography when I was younger.
我要是早點接觸到攝影技術就好了。
Discover the delights and luxury of a private yacht.
體驗私人游艇的樂趣和奢華。
2、build up
(使)積聚;(使)逐漸增加
The regime built up the largest army in Africa.
該政權逐漸建立起一支非洲規模最大的軍隊。
The collection has been built up over the last seventeen years.
在過去的17年中,收藏的規模不斷擴大。
增強…的體質;建立…的信心
Build her up with kindness and a sympathetic ear.
用友善和富有同情心的傾聽來重拾她的信心。
Dr. Johnson and I have been trying to build him up physically.
約翰遜醫生和我一直試圖增強他的體質。
吹捧;抬舉
The media will report on it and the tabloids will build it up.
媒體會報道此事,小報則會大肆吹捧。
Historians built him up as the champion of parliament.
歷史學家把他譽為議會的捍衛者。
n. 仁慈,好意