[译] 雷恩·第斯卡兹发现一种用代数方法研究几何问题的方法,称为解析几何学。
[误] Rene Descartes found a way to study geometric problems by methods of algebra called analytic geometry.
[正] Rene Descartes discovered a way to study geometric problems by methods of algebra called analytic geometry.
[注] 动词discover(发现)指事物客观存在,而首次被发现,尤指科学上的发现,如:Harvey discovered the circulation of the blood.哈维发现血液循环。而find指一般生活中的发现,如:They dug 10 feet and then found water.他们掘了10英尺深,才发现水。
