1、determine

是…的決定因素

The size of the chicken pieces will determine the cooking time.

雞塊的大小將決定烹飪時間的長短。

Social status is largely determined by the occupation of the main breadwinner.

社會地位很大程度上是由家里經濟支柱的職業決定的。

確定;查明

The investigation will determine what really happened.

調查會查明到底發生了什么事情。

Testing needs to be done to determine the long-term effects on humans.

需要進行檢測以確定其對人的長期影響。

決定;敲定

The Baltic people have a right to determine their own future.

波羅的海各國人民有權決定自己的未來。

The final wording had not yet been determined.

最終措辭仍未敲定。

2、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。