趴趴兵营之同型词归类73（1）

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活动内容：
a.填补一下相应单词的中文释义（有一词多义的其他词义也请给出），市场统一零售价5考元一个释义
b.每个单词下面的例句有兴趣有时间翻译的同学也可翻译一下方便他人，市场统一零售价10考元一个句子翻译
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d.很多人反应说看不懂内容，其实这东西可能更多的就是每天复习几个单词，翻译几个句子，就这么简单……

本期词汇：
find • establish • identify • determine • ascertain • discover
These words mean to become aware of sth by searching, studying or thinking carefully.

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS

► to establish/​identify/​determine/​ascertain what/​how/​when/​where/​why/​whether…
► to establish/​ascertain that…
► It was established/​ascertained that…
► to find/​establish/​identify/​determine/​ascertain/​discover the cause
► to find/​establish/​identify/​determine/​discover the correlation
► to find/​establish/​identify/​discover a connection
► to find/​identify/​discover a solution
► to find/​discover the answer
► to find/​discover a cure
► to establish/​ascertain the facts


find [ T ]
to become aware of sb/sth by searching, studying or thinking carefully
Scientists have found fresh evidence to suggest that a huge explosion led to the death of the dinosaurs.

establish [ T ] ( rather formal ) to find or prove the facts of a situation
It has since been established that the horse was drugged.


identify [ T ] ( rather formal )
to find a connection, cause or solution to a problem by studying the matter carefully
Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer.
You usually identify sth by first thinking of a possible connection, cause, etc. and then looking for evidence to prove or disprove it.

determine [ T ] ( formal ) to find the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly
We need a detailed investigation to determine exactly why these cancers are occurring.


ascertain [ T ] ( formal ) to establish the facts of a situation
It must be ascertained if the land is still owned by the government.
NOTE establish or ascertain?
Ascertain is an even more formal way of saying establish . However, establish is usually only used in the context of official or scientific investigations; ascertain can also be used when you are trying to find out about sb's personal intentions and feelings, although it is still very formal: Could you ascertain whether she will be coming to the meeting? ◇ [strike]Could you establish whether she will be coming to the meeting. [/strike]


discover [ T ] to be the first person to become aware that a particular thing or place exists by searching, studying or thinking
He claims to have discovered a direct correlation between the nuclear tests and earthquakes.
►  discovery noun [ C , U ]: Researchers have made some important new discoveries .

find  
[faind]
vt. 1 找到, 发现 2 发觉, 感到, 认为 3 到达; 努力获得 4 供给, 供应; 知道…是有的 5 〈律〉判决, 裁决
n. 1 发现 2 发现物

establish  
[isˈtæbliʃ]
vt. 1 建立, 成立 2 安置 3 确定, 证实

identify  
[aiˈdentifai]
vt. 1 认出, 识别 2 支持, 同情
vt. & vi. 等同于; 有关联

determine  
[diˈtə:min]
vt. & vi. (使)下决心, (使)做出决定
vt. 1 确定, 测定 2 限定; 制定; 支配

ascertain  
[ˌæsəˈtein]
vt. 弄清, 确定, 查明

discover  
[disˈkʌvə]
vt. 1 发现 2 碰见, 撞见 3 了解到, 认识到, 发觉


Scientists have found fresh evidence to suggest that a huge explosion led to the death of the dinosaurs
科学家们已经发现新的证据显示，一个巨大的爆炸导致恐龙灭亡。

It has since been established that the horse was drugged.
马确定被注射了药物。

Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer.
科学家们已经发现了饮食与癌症之间的联系。

We need a detailed investigation to determine exactly why these cancers are occurring.
我们需要一个详细的调查，以确定究竟为什么这些癌症会发生。

It must be ascertained if the land is still owned by the government.
必须确定土地是否仍然由政府拥有。

He claims to have discovered a direct correlation between the nuclear tests and earthquakes.
他声称发现核试验与地震的直接相关。

find [ T ] 发现，找出
to become aware of sb/sth by searching, studying or thinking carefully
通过仔细地搜索，学习或思考变得对某人/某事警醒。
Scientists have found fresh evidence to suggest that a huge explosion led to the death of the dinosaurs. 科学家已经发现了大爆炸导致恐龙灭绝的新证据。

establish [ T ] ( rather formal ) 建立，安置（不正式）
to find or prove the facts of a situation
发现或证明一种情况的事实
It has since been established that the horse was drugged.
因为马吸毒已经被处置了。