uncovered
Chinese meaning
发现;发掘(uncover 的过去式)
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Example
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era city in the western desert.
埃及的考古学家在西部沙漠发掘出一座保存完好的拜占庭时期古城。
Source: The Guardian · 4 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自 un-(表相反)+ cover(覆盖)
- un-(去除/相反)+ cover(覆盖)→去掉覆盖
Collocations
- uncover a secret / newly uncovered / uncover evidence

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