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、absorb

吸收（液體、氣體等）

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

植物從空氣中吸收二氧化碳并從土壤中汲取水分。

Refined sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream very quickly.

精制糖迅速吸收進血液中。

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.

能夠吸納數千移民的經濟實體

經受，承受（變革、影響等）；承擔（費用等）

The banks would be forced to absorb large losses.

銀行將被迫承受巨大的損失。

We can't absorb those costs.

我們負擔不起那些費用。