find
v
(pt, pp found )
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a]
discover (sth/sb) unexpectedly or by chance; come across 意外或偶然发现(某事物[某人]); 遇到; 碰到
Look what I've found. 看我发现了什麽.
I found a 5 note on the pavement. 我在人行道上捡到了一张5英镑的纸币.
He woke up and found himself in hospital. 他醒来发觉自己在医院里.
I was disappointed to find you out (ie that you were out) when I called. 我给你打电话时知道你不在, 十分失望.
We came home and found her asleep on the sofa. 我们回到家, 看到她在沙发上睡著了.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth/sb (for sb) discover sth/sb by searching, inquiry or effort (经寻找、 询问或努力)发现某事物[某人]
After months of drilling, oil was found off the coast. 经数月钻探, 在沿海找到了石油.
find a cure for cancer 找到治疗癌症的方法
find an answer to a question 找到问题的答案
I can find nothing new to say on this subject. 对这个问题, 我提不出什麽新看法.
Can you find me a hotel/find a hotel for me? 你能给我找一家旅馆吗?
3 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth/sb (for sb) obtain or get back (esp sth/sb that was lost) 得到或找回(尤指丢失的某物[某人])
Did you find the pen you lost? 你丢的笔找到了吗?
The missing child has not been found yet. 失踪的孩子仍未找到.
I'll help you find your shoes/find your shoes for you. 我来帮你找鞋.
4 [Tn] succeed in obtaining (sth); provide or supply 得到(某事物); 提供; 供给
I keep meaning to write, but never seem to find (the) time. 我一直想写, 但似乎总是找不到时间.
Who will find the money to pay for this trip? 谁来筹措旅费?
5 [Tf, Cn.a] discover (sth/sb) by experience (to be or do sth); become aware of (凭经验)发现(某事物[某人])(为某事物或做某事物); 了解到
I find (that) it pays to be honest. 我认识到为人诚实终受益.
How do you find your new job? 你认为你的新工作怎麽样?
She found it difficult to understand him/found him difficult to understand. 她觉得很难理解他.
We found the beds very comfortable. 我们觉得这些床很舒服.
We found him (to be) dishonest. 我们认为他不诚实.
6 [Tn] arrive at (sth) naturally; reach (自然而然)达到; 到达
Water will always find its own level. 水总会自行流平.
The arrow found its mark. 箭射中了目标.
7 [Tn] (used in a statement of fact, indicating that sth exists 用於对事实的陈述, 说明某事物的存在)
You'll find (ie There is) a teapot in the cupboard. 碗橱里有个茶壶.
These flowers are found (ie exist, grow) only in Africa. 只有在非洲才有这类花.
8 [Cn.a] (law 律) decide and declare as a verdict 断定; 裁决; 宣判
How do you find the accused? 你如何裁决被告?
The jury found him guilty (of manslaughter). 陪审团裁定他(误杀)罪名成立.
9 (idm 习语) all `found (of wages) with free food and lodging included (指工资)附带免费食宿. be found wanting be shown to be not sufficiently reliable or capable of undertaking a task, etc 表现出不够可靠或能力不够. find fault (with sb/sth) look for and discover mistakes (in sb/sth); complain (about sb/sth) 找(某人[某事物]
的)错; 埋怨(某人[某事物])
I have no fault to find with your work. 我对你的工作没有说的.
She's always finding fault (with me). 她总是找(我的)茬儿. find/lose favour with sb/in sb's eyes => favour1. find one's `feet
(a) become able to stand, walk, etc steadily 能够站稳、 走稳等
After a six-week illness it took me some time to find my feet again. 我病了六个星期, 痊愈後很长时间才能站稳.
(b) become able to act independently and confidently ...
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🔁 扩展释义
*[faind]vt. 发现, 感到, 找到, 认为, 得到vi. 裁决n. 发现【计】 查找; DOS外部命令:在指定的文件或从键盘输入的文本行中 寻找指定的字符串, 将符合条件的行或行数输出到标准输出设备上相关词组: find out find A to do find it impossible to do