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find

verb
 OPAL S
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they find
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he / she / it finds
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past simple found
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past participle found
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-ing form finding
/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
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Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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    by chance偶然

  1.  
     [transitive] to discover somebody/something unexpectedly or by chance（意外或偶然地）发现，碰到
    • find somebody/something Look what I've found!看我发现了什么！
    • We've found a great new restaurant near the office.我们在办公处附近发现了一家挺好的新餐馆。
    • A man out walking his dog found the body in a ditch.一个人出去遛狗，在一条沟里发现了尸体。
    • find somebody/something + adj. A whale was found washed up on the shore.一头鲸被发现冲到了岸上。
    • They found a car abandoned on top of the cliff.他们发现一辆汽车被遗弃在悬崖顶上。
    Extra Examples
    • I've found a really good healthy eating blog.我发现了一个非常好的健康饮食博客。
    • She found a beautiful shell on the beach.她在沙滩上发现了一个美丽的贝壳。
    • If you found £20 in the street, would you hand it in?如果你在街上发现20个，你会上交吗？
    • I think I've found a friend.我想我找到了一个朋友。
    • It's so good when you find someone you can talk to.当你找到一个可以倾诉的人时，那种感觉真好。
    • We went out hoping to find something to eat.我们出去希望能找到吃的。
    • Police found weapons in the house.警察在房子里发现了武器。
    • Coins found at the site are thought to be from Anglo-Saxon times. 在该遗址发现的硬币被认为是盎格鲁-撒克逊时代的。
    • Letters found among his belongings may hold a clue.在他的遗物中发现的信件可能有线索。
    • She made the sculpture with materials found near her home.她用她家附近找到的材料制作了这座雕塑。
    • He seemed to have a knack of finding women to look after him.他似乎有找到女人照顾他的诀窍。
    • I never expected to find love at this point in my life.我这辈子都没想过会在这个节骨眼上找到爱情。
    • I didn't expect to come home and find him gone.我没料到回家后发现他不见了。
    2.

    by searching通过搜寻

  2.  
     [transitive] to get back something/somebody that was lost after searching for it/them找到；找回
    • find somebody/something I can't find my keys.我找不到我的钥匙了。
    • I thought I'd lost my wallet but I found it under my desk.我以为我丢了钱包，但我在桌子底下找到了。
    • I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found.我想和他谈谈，但哪儿也找不到他。
    • find something for somebody Can you find my bag for me?你能帮我找我的包吗？
    • find somebody something Can you find me my bag?你能帮我找我的包吗？
    • find somebody/something + adj. The child was eventually found safe and well.那孩子最终找到了，安然无恙。
    Extra Examples
    • I'm trying to find my glasses.我在找我的眼镜。
    • I eventually found them under the bed.我最终在床底下找到了它们。
    • She found the remote control down the back of the sofa.她在沙发背上找到了遥控器。
    • Found it! I've been looking for this for weeks!找到了！我已经找了几个星期了！
    • Can you help me find my dog?你能帮我找到我的狗吗？
    • A reward is offered for whoever finds him.找到他的人会得到奖赏。
    • Josh found my earring for me.乔希为我找到了我的耳环。
    • I'll find you your coat.我会给你找到你的外套。
    • The search party found no trace of the missing climbers.搜寻队没有发现失踪登山者的踪迹。
    • He went through the drawers but found nothing.他仔细查找了抽屉，但一无所获。
    • He was found by police the following morning.第二天早上他被警察发现了。
    • His body was found after three days of searching.经过三天的搜寻，他的尸体被找到了。
    • They don't expect to find him alive.他们不指望能找到活着的他。
    3.

    by studying/thinking通过研究／思考

  3.  
     [transitive] to discover something/somebody by searching, studying or thinking carefully（经寻找、研究或思考）发现，查明，找出，求得
    • find something/somebody They found no evidence to support this claim.他们没有找到支持这一说法的证据。
    • We found a way out.我们找到了出路。
    • I managed to find a solution to the problem.我设法找出了解决问题的办法。
    • Our website is the place to find answers to all your questions.我们的网站是您所有问题的答案。
    • He's struggling to find work.他在努力找工作。
    • Scientists are still trying to find a cure for cancer.科学家仍在努力寻找治疗癌症的方法。
    • I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject.在这个课题上要提出什么新看法，我有困难。
    • Have they found anyone to replace her yet?他们找到了代替她的人没有？
    • It's hard to find a babysitter.很难找到保姆。
    • find something for somebody I'll find that information for you.我会为你找到那个信息。
    • find somebody something I'll find you that information.我会给你找到那个信息的。
    • His father found him a job.他父亲给他找了份工作。
    Extra Examples
    • They're trying to find a place to stay.他们正在设法找一个地方住。
    • Can you find a hotel for me?你能给我找一家旅馆吗？
    • Can you find me a hotel?你能给我找一家旅馆吗？
    • We found some evidence of harmful effects.我们发现了一些有害影响的证据。
    • Scientists have found fresh evidence to suggest that a huge explosion led to the death of the dinosaurs.科学家发现了新证据，表明一次大爆炸导致了恐龙的死亡。
    • No links were found between the two cases.没有发现这两起案件之间的联系。
    • Students are given ten questions and have one minute to find the answers.学生有十个问题，有一分钟的时间找到答案。
    • The beetles have found a warm place to live.甲虫找到了一个温暖的地方居住。
    • At last we've found a home.我们终于找到了一个家。
    • He needs to find a doctor willing to treat him.他需要找一个愿意治疗他的医生。
    • Her friends wanted to find her a husband.她的朋友想给她找个丈夫。
    • She had to find a valid excuse for leaving the room.她需要找一个合理的借口离开房间。
    • We need to find a useful role for the volunteers in the campaign.这次活动我们得给志愿者安排个能发挥作用的角色。
    • We'll have to find an alternative.我们必须找到替代品。
    • Police are confident of finding the killers.警方有信心找到凶手。
    • A window was broken and we think we've found the culprit.一扇窗户被打破了，我们认为我们找到了罪犯。
    • The doctor couldn't find anything wrong with him.医生没发现他有什么问题。
    • Considerable variation was found in the terms offered by different banks.各家银行给出的条件差异颇大。
    • Can you find a use for this old table?你能把这张旧桌子派上用场吗？
    • He sometimes struggles to find the right words.他有时努力寻找合适的词。
    • I can't find anything good to say about it.对此我找不到什么好的说法。
    4.

    by experience/testing通过体验／试验

  4.  
     [transitive] to discover that something is true after you have tried it, tested it or experienced it发现（某事属实）
    • find (that)… I find (that) it pays to be honest.我发现老实人不吃亏。
    • A study found that green tea could be beneficial.一项研究发现绿茶可能是有益的。
    • You'll find your opinions change as you get older.随着年龄的增长，你会发现你的观点会发生变化。
    • find somebody/something + adj. We found the beds very comfortable.我们发现这些床非常舒适。
    • find somebody/something + noun They found him a plausible witness.他们发现他是一个可信的证人。
    • find somebody/something to be/do something They found him to be charming.他们觉得他很招人喜欢。
    • Researchers found this to be the most effective method.研究人员发现这是最有效的方法。
    • Her blood was found to contain poison.她的血液中发现有毒素。
    • If you are found to have lied, you can be charged.如果你被发现说谎，你可以被起诉。
    • it is found that… It was found that her blood contained poison.她的血液中发现有毒素。
    Extra Examples
    • The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year.据报告称，调查过的公司有 30% 一年内倒闭了。
    • The survey found over 80% of women had dieted in the past year.调查发现，在过去的一年里，超过80%的女性已经节食。
    • People usually find their symptoms go away after a few days.人们通常会在几天后发现症状消失。
    • Readers will find the maps in the appendix very useful.读者会发现附录中的地图非常有用。
    • Here are some tips which I hope you'll find helpful.这里有一些建议，希望你会觉得有用。
    • Hopefully we'll find the ground a bit firmer today.希望我们今天能找到更坚实的基础。
    • I found some parts of his argument hard to understand.我发现他论点的某些部分难以理解。
    • We found the whole thing a farce.我们发现整件事是一场闹剧。
    • A poll six months ago found the opposite to be true.六个月前的一项民意调查发现情况正好相反。
    • The sample was found to contain asbestos.样本被发现含有石棉。
    • The results were found to vary.发现结果各不相同。
    • It was found that older people were more likely to agree.发现年纪大的人更容易同意。
    • If it is found that he's been lying, then of course that will change everything.如果发现他一直在撒谎，那当然会改变一切。
    • If he is found to have been lying, then of course that will change everything.如果他被发现一直在说谎，那当然会改变一切。
    5.

    have opinion/feeling有意见／看法

  5.  
     [transitive] to have a particular feeling or opinion about something认为；感到
    • find something + adj. You may find it hard to accept your illness.你可能觉得难以接受自己患病。
    • You may find your illness hard to accept.你可能觉得难以接受自己患病。
    • Do women find it more difficult to ask for a rise?女性是否觉得要求加薪更难？
    • I found the book very interesting.我觉得这本书很有趣。
    • find something + noun She finds it a strain to meet new people.她和生人见面总感到局促不安。
    • She finds meeting new people a strain.她发现结识新朋友是一种压力。
    Synonyms regardregard
    • call
    • find
    • consider
    • see
    • view
    These words all mean to think about somebody/​something in a particular way.
    • regard to think of somebody/​something in a particular way: He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.他似乎是把整件事当成玩笑。
    • call to say that somebody/​something has particular qualities or characteristics: I wouldn’t call German an easy language.我并不认为德语是一门容易学的语言。
    • find to have a particular feeling or opinion about something: You may find your illness hard to accept.你可能觉得难以接受自己患病。
    • consider to think of somebody/​something in a particular way: Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident?你认为谁对这个事故负有责任？
    regard or consider?用 regard 还是 consider？These two words have the same meaning, but they are used in different patterns and structures. In this meaning consider must be used with a complement or clause: you can consider somebody/​something to be something or consider somebody/​something as something, although very often the to be or as is left out: He considers himself an expert.They are considered a high-risk group. You can also consider that somebody/​something is something and again, the that can be left out. Regard is used in a narrower range of structures. The most frequent structure is regard somebody/​something as something; the as cannot be left out: I regard him a close friend. You cannot regard somebody/​something to be something or regard that somebody/​something is something. However, regard (but not consider in this meaning) can also be used without a noun or adjective complement but with just an object and adverb (somebody/​something is highly regarded) or adverbial phrase (regard somebody/​something with suspicion/​jealousy/​admiration).
    • see to have an opinion of something: Try to see things from her point of view.设法从她那个角度去看问题。
    • view to think of somebody/​something in a particular way: How do you view your position within the company?你如何看待你自己在公司中的位置？ View has the same meaning as regard and consider but is slightly less frequent and slightly less formal. The main structures are view somebody/​something as somebody/​something (you cannot leave out the as) and view somebody/​something with something.你如何看待自己在公司中的地位？视图与“关注”和“考虑”具有相同的含义，但频率稍低，形式稍不正式。主要结构是把某人/某物看做某人/某物(不能省略as)和用某物看某人/某物。
    Patterns
    • to regard/​consider/​see/​view somebody/​something as something
    • to regard/​consider/​see/​view somebody/​something from a particular point of view
    • to find/​consider somebody/​something to be something
    • generally/​usually regarded/​considered/​seen/​viewed as something
    • to regard/​consider/​view somebody/​something favourably/​unfavourably
    Extra Examples
    • I find it interesting that they don't get on.我觉得有趣的是他们相处不好。
    • You're lucky if you do a job you find interesting.如果你做了一份自己感兴趣的工作，你就很幸运了。
    • Do women find asking for a rise more difficult?女性会觉得要求加薪更难吗？
    • I find it amazing that they're still together.他们还在一起，这使我大吃一惊。
    • He knows that women find him attractive.他知道女人觉得他很有魅力。
    • Some people find tall buildings beautiful; others hate them.有人觉得高楼美；其他人讨厌他们。
    • I find the whole subject fascinating.我觉得整个主题很吸引人。
    • We apologise if you found any of these comments offensive.如果您认为这些评论令人不快，我们深表歉意。
    • The news report contains images that some viewers may find disturbing.新闻报道中包含的图像可能会让一些观众感到不安。
    • She didn't find the joke very funny.她觉得这个笑话不太好笑。
    • The company found it necessary to hire more people.公司发现有必要雇佣更多的人。
    • Do you find it acceptable that these children were left on their own?这些孩子被单独留下，你觉得可以接受吗？
    • Don't you find it odd that she didn't say anything?她什么也没说，你不觉得奇怪吗？
    • I found it a nuisance to have to change my plans at the last minute.我发现在最后一刻不得不改变计划令人讨厌。
    • I don't find anything wrong in him employing his relatives.我不觉得他雇佣亲戚有什么不对。
    Topics Opinion and argumenta2

    6. exist/grow存在；生长

  6.  
     [transitive, often passive] used to say that something exists, grows, etc. somewhere（在某处）存在，生长
    • be found + adv./prep. These flowers are found only in Africa.这些花仅见于非洲。
    • Further details can be found on our website.更多详情可在我们的网站上找到。
    • find something/somebody + adv./prep. You'll find this style of architecture all over the town.全城到处可见这种风格的建筑。
    • Find us at www.oup.com.在www.oup.com找到我们。
    Extra Examples
    • These pests can be found in almost every garden.这些害虫几乎在每个花园都能找到。
    • Folacin is a B vitamin found in many vegetables.叶酸是一种在许多蔬菜中发现的维生素B。
    • The college offers cultural events not normally found in such a rural area.该学院提供通常在这样的农村地区找不到的文化活动。
    • This is over 100 times the amount of chlorine found in drinking water.这是饮用水氯含量的100多倍。
    • Marbling is the small flecks of fat found within meat.大理石花纹是在肉中发现的脂肪小斑点。
    • You will find all this information on our website.你会在我们的网站上找到所有这些信息。
    • Early in the season you will find aphids on the upper leaves. 在这个季节的早期，你会在上部的叶子上发现蚜虫。
    • The white clay found at Meissen was used to make fine china.在迈森发现的白粘土被用来制作精美的瓷器。
    • The condition is most typically found among women over 50.这种情况最常见于50岁以上的女性。
    • At this time of year you will generally find her in the garden.每年的这个时候，你通常会在花园里找到她。
    • At this time of year she is generally to be found in the garden.每年的这个时候，人们通常会在花园里发现她。
    • It is rare that you find a cable snapping for no reason.很少会发现电缆无缘无故断裂。
    • You don't tend to find many fresh food markets here.你不会在这里找到很多新鲜食品市场。
    7.

    in unexpected situations处于意外状况

  7.  
     [transitive] to discover somebody/something/yourself doing something or in a particular situation, especially when this is unexpected（尤指意外地）发现，发觉（处于某状态、在做某事）
    • find somebody/something/yourself + adv./prep. She woke up and found herself in a hospital bed.她醒来发觉自己躺在医院的床上。
    • I found the house in a mess.我发现房子一团糟。
    • find somebody/something/yourself + adj. We came home and found him asleep on the sofa.我们回到家发现他在沙发上睡着了。
    • I found myself forced to act.我发现自己被迫采取行动。
    • find somebody/something/yourself doing something He looked up to find her watching him.他抬起头发现她在看着他。
    • I suddenly found myself running down the street.我不知不觉突然在街上跑了起来。
    • find (that)… She was surprised to find that everyone had left.她惊讶地发现每个人都走了。
    Extra Examples
    • I found myself in a dilemma.我发现自己进退两难。
    • The institutions in which these people often found themselves were very harsh.这些人经常发现自己所处的机构非常苛刻。
    • We arrived to find the room full of people.我们到达时发现房间里挤满了人。
    • They found the building completely deserted.他们发现大楼完全废弃了。
    • We find ourselves unable to reach a decision.我们发现自己无法做出决定。
    • She was found dead in her bed.她被人发现死在床上。
    • I found everyone else already waiting.我发现其他人已经在等了。
    • They were surprised to find birds nesting in the roof.他们惊讶地发现鸟儿在屋顶筑巢。
    • I found him in the kitchen chopping vegetables.我发现他在厨房切菜。
    • I found him going through my stuff.我发现他在翻我的东西。
    • I found myself wondering why.我发现自己在想为什么。
    • She found herself feeling slightly annoyed.她发现自己有点恼火。
    • I was disappointed to find that they had left already.我发现他们已经离开了，觉得很失望。
    8.

    have/make available现有；使现有

  8. [transitive] find something to have something available so that you can use it现有（可用）
    • I keep meaning to write, but never seem to find (the) time.我一直打算写信，但似乎总找不到时间。
    • How are we going to find £10  000 for a car?我们哪里有 5 000 英镑买车呢？
  9. [transitive] find something to show a quality in yourself, usually with an effort判明方位；弄清自己所处的地位；熟悉环境
    • I found the courage to speak.我鼓起勇气开了口。
    10.

    reach达到；到达

  10. [transitive] find something/somebody (of things事物) to arrive at something naturally; to reach something/somebody自然到达；达到
    • Water will always find its own level.水总会自行流平。
    • Most of the money finds its way to the people who need it.多数的钱都会辗转传到需要的人的手中。
    • The criticism found its mark (= had the effect intended).批评击中了要害。
    • I hope this letter finds you in good health.我希望这封信能发现你身体健康。
    11.

    in court法庭

  11. [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to make a particular decision in a court case裁决；判决
    • find somebody + adj. The jury found him guilty.陪审团裁决他有罪。
    • How do you find the accused?你如何裁定被告？
    • find in somebody’s favour The court found in her favour.法庭判决对她有利。
    Topics Law and justicec1, Preferences and decisionsc1
    12. Word OriginOld English findan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vinden and German finden.
Idioms
all found
  1. (old-fashioned, British English) with free food and accommodation in addition to your wages（工资外）加免费食宿
find fault (with somebody/something)
  1. to look for and discover mistakes in somebody/something; to complain about somebody/something找茬儿；挑错；挑剔；抱怨
    • My mother did nothing but find fault with my manners.母亲只是一味说我没有礼貌。
    • She was always finding fault with his manners.她总是挑他礼仪方面的问题。
find your feet
  1. to become able to act independently and with confidence已能独立而有信心地工作；已适应新环境
    • I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my feet.我最近才加入这家公司，所以还在适应过程中。
find it in your heart/yourself to do something
  1. (literary) to be able or willing to do something能做某事；愿意干某事
    • Can you find it in your heart to forgive her?你能够做到宽恕她吗？
    • He couldn't find it in himself to trust anyone again.他再也不愿意相信任何人了。
find/meet your match (in somebody)
  1. to meet somebody who is equal to or even better than you in strength, skill or intelligence遇到对手；棋逢对手
    • He thought he could beat anyone at chess but he’s met his match in Peter.他认为他能在国际象棋上击败任何人，但他遇到了对手彼得。
    Extra Examples
    • I think he's finally met his match in Lisa.我想他碰到莉萨终于算是遇到了对手。
    • She knew she had met her match and tried to retreat.她知道这次遇到了旗鼓相当的对手，想退缩。
find your voice/tongue
  1. to be able to speak or express your opinion能说出自己的看法；能表达自己的意见Topics Opinion and argumentc2
find your way (to…)
  1. to discover the right route (to a place)找到正确的路（去某处）
    • I hope you can find your way home.希望你能找到回家的路。
find your/its way (to/into…)
  1. to come to a place or a situation by chance or without intending to偶然来到；无意中处于
    • He eventually found his way into acting.他弄到最后竟干起了演艺这一行。
nowhere to be found/seen | nowhere in sight
  1. impossible for anyone to find or see不可能找到（或看见）
    • I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found.我想和他谈谈，但哪儿也找不到他。
    • The children were nowhere to be seen.根本看不到孩子们在哪儿。
    • A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future).近期内无望和平解决。
take somebody as you find them
  1. to accept somebody as they are without expecting them to behave in a special way or have special qualities接受某人的现状；承认某人的情况（别无指望）

find

noun
/faɪnd/
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  1. a thing or person that has been found, especially one that is interesting, valuable or useful; the act of finding a thing or person like this发现物，被发现的人（尤指有趣、有价值或有用者）
    • This is an important archaeological find.这是个重大的考古发现。
    • Our new babysitter is a real find.我们新来的临时保姆是难得的好保姆。
    • He made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings.他在国王谷有了最引人注目的发现。
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    • A lucky find is telling us a lot about life 10 000 years ago.一项幸运的发现告诉了我们 10,000 年前人类生活的许多情况。
    • I reported my find to the landowner.我向土地所有者报告了我的发现。
    • Stray finds are more commonly discovered than whole new sites.相对完整的新遗址来说，零星的发现更为常见。
    • The letters were a real find and James went on to publish two volumes of them.这些信件真是重大的发现，詹姆斯接连出版了两册。
    • To date the site has yielded many interesting finds.到目前为止，这个遗址出土了很多有意思的东西。
    • prehistoric finds made in an unexplored cave在未勘察过的洞穴里的史前发现
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • good
    • great
    • real
    • …
    verb + find
    • discover
    • make
    • unearth
    • …
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    Word OriginOld English findan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vinden and German finden.
BNC: 92 COCA: 95
find

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + FIND ADJECTIVE➤good, great, real不錯的／偉大的／真正的發現▸➤exciting, interesting, remarkable, spectacular令人興奮的／有趣的／非凡的／轟動一時的發現◇The letters were a real find.這些信件真是重大的發現。➤big, important, major, significant重大發現；重要發現；有意義的發現➤rare難得的發現➤new, recent新發現；最近的發現▸➤lucky幸運的發現◇A lucky find is telling us a lot about life 10 000 years ago.一項幸運的發現告訴了我們 10,000 年前人類生活的許多情況。➤unexpected意外發現▸➤archaeological, fossil考古／化石發現▸➤medieval, prehistoric中世紀的／史前發現VERB + FIND➤discover, make, unearth (especially BrE) 發現⋯；發掘⋯◇prehistoric finds made in an unexplored cave在未勘察過的洞穴裏的史前發現➤yield出土發現◇To date the site has yielded many interesting finds.到目前為止，這個遺址出土了很多有意思的東西。➤report彙報發現◇I reported my find to the landowner.我向土地所有者報告了我的發現。
BNC: 92 COCA: 95
find verb
⇨ find 1 (find that sth is true) ⇨ find 2 (Look what I've found!) ⇨ find 3 (find a cure for cancer) ⇨ find 4 (I can't find my keys.) ⇨ exist (insects found in tropical countries) ⇨ regard (find sth hard to believe)find1

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 find that sth is true 发现某事属实Look what I've found! 看我发现了什么！find a cure for cancer 寻找癌症疗法I can't find my keys. 我找不到我的钥匙了。find ♦︎ find out (sth) ♦︎ hear ♦︎ discover ♦︎ learnThese words all mean to become aware of sth or get some information about sb/sth. 这些词均表示发现、得知、获悉。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to find out / hear / learn about sth◆to hear / learn of sth◆to find / find out / hear / discover / learn that...◆It was found / discovered that...◆to find out / hear / discover / learn how / what / why...◆to find / discover sb / sth to be / have, etc. sth◆to find out / discover / learn the facts / truth / secret / identity◆to be surprised / saddened / shocked / delighted / pleased / interested to find / hear / discover / learn sth◆to quickly / eventually find / discover / learn sth■ find (found, found) [transitive] to become aware that sth is true after you have tried it, tested it or experienced it 发现（某事属实）◆I find (that) it pays to be honest.我发现老实人不吃亏。◆The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year.这份报告称，受调查的公司有30%在一年内倒闭了。◆We found the beds very comfortable.我们发现这些床非常舒适。◆Her blood was found to contain poison.她的血液中发现有毒素。  see also finding ⇨ conclusion ■ ˌfind ˈout■ ˌfind ˈout sth

phrasal verb

(found, found)to get some information about sb/sth by asking, reading, researching or being told 查明，弄清（情况）◆She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out.她和这个男孩约会已有一段时间了，但不想让父母知道。◆Did your sister ever find out about it?你妹妹清楚那事吗？◆I haven't found anything out about him yet.我还没有发现有关他的什么情况。◆Can you find out what time the meeting starts?你能查清楚会议什么时候开始吗？◆We found out later that we had been at the same school.我们后来才得知我们是校友。◆She was determined to find out the truth.她决心查明真相。■ hear (heard, heard) (not usually used in progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) [intransitive, transitive] (especially spoken) to become aware of sth, especially news about a person, because sb tells you about it 听说，得知（尤指有关某人的消息）◆Haven't you heard? She's resigned.你没听说吗？她辞职了。◆'He's being promoted.' 'So I've heard.'“他要升职了。”“我听说了。”◆I was sorry to hear about your accident.获悉你遭遇意外，我很难过。◆We had heard nothing for weeks.我们好几个星期都没得到任何消息了。◆I was delighted to hear your good news.得知你的好消息我很高兴。■ discover [transitive] (not usually used in progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to find out about sth or to find some information about sth, often sth surprising or shocking 了解到，认识到，查明（令人吃惊之事）◆It was a shock to discover that he couldn't read.得知他不识字真令人震惊。◆We never did discover why she gave up her job.我们一直弄不清楚她为什么辞职。◆He was later discovered to be seriously ill.后来才了解到他患了重病。◆It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud.后来查明这些日记是伪造的。▸ discovery

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆He was shocked by the discovery that she had been unfaithful.发现她不忠，他非常震惊。■ learn (learnt, learnt or learned, learned) [intransitive, transitive] (not usually used in progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (rather formal) to become aware of sth by hearing about it from sb else or by reading about it; to gradually change your attitudes about sth so that you behave in a different way 得知；获悉；意识到；（从⋯中）吸取教训◆I learned of her arrival from a close friend.我从一个好友那里听说她到了。◆We were very surprised to learn that she had got married again.我们听说她又结婚了，感到很惊讶。◆I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes.我肯定她会从错误中吸取教训。◆I soon learned not to ask too many questions.我很快就意识到不能问太多问题。find2

verb

 find that sth is true 发现某事属实Look what I've found! 看我发现了什么！find a cure for cancer 寻找癌症疗法I can't find my keys. 我找不到我的钥匙了。find ♦︎ discover ♦︎ come across sb/sth ♦︎ catch ♦︎ turn sth up ♦︎ unearth ♦︎ come upon sb/sth ♦︎ stumble on/upon/across sb/sthThese words all mean to become aware of the existence or location of sb/sth by chance. 这些词均表示意外或偶然地发现。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to find / discover / come across / catch sb doing sth◆to find / discover / unearth the remains (of sth)◆to find / discover a fault / wreck◆to find / discover / stumble upon a body◆to happen to find / discover / come across sth◆to find / discover / stumble upon sth by accident■ find (found, found) [transitive] to become aware of the existence or location of sb/sth unexpectedly or by chance （意外或偶然地）发现◆Look what I've found!看我发现了什么！◆We've found a great new restaurant near the office.我们在办公室附近发现了一家很棒的新餐馆。◆A whale was found washed up on the shore.一头鲸被发现冲到了岸上。◆I didn't expect to come home and find him gone.我没料到回家后发现他不见了。▸ find

noun

 [countable] ◆This is an important archaeological find.这是个重大的考古发现。■ discover [transitive] to be the first person to become aware that a particular thing or place exists; to find sb/sth that was hidden or that you did not expect to find （第一个）发现；（出乎意料地）找到，发觉◆Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii.人们把发现夏威夷的功劳归于库克。◆Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house.警方搜查这栋房子时发现里面藏有一大批毒品。◆He was discovered hiding in the shed.人们发现他原来藏在棚屋里。◆She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds.她被发现死在位于利兹的家里。  see also discoverer ⇨ explorer ▸ discovery

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆All these were chance discoveries made by scientists engaged in other investigations.所有这些都是从事其他研究的科学家偶然发现的。◆The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community.在河里发现了一具孩子的尸体，令社区居民大为震惊。■ ˌcome aˈcross sb/sth

phrasal verb

(came, come) [no passive] to meet or find sb/sth by chance, especially while you are looking for or doing sth else （偶然）遇见，碰见，发现◆I came across children sleeping under bridges.我偶然发现了睡在桥下的孩子。◆She came across some old photographs in a drawer.她在抽屉里偶然发现了一些旧照片。  see also encounter ⇨ meet 2 ■ catch (caught, caught) [transitive] to find or discover sb doing sth, especially sth wrong 当场发现；（尤指）逮到（别人做坏事）◆I caught her smoking in the bathroom.我撞见她在盥洗室里抽烟。◆He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home.在他家里发现藏有制造炸弹的设备。◆Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong).马克走了进去，把他们逮了个正着。◆You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy).你现在来找我可不是时候。■ ˌturn sth ˈup

phrasal verb

to find sth after spending time searching （经搜寻）找到，发现◆Our efforts to trace him turned up nothing.我们辛辛苦苦跟踪他，却一无所获。◆If I turn anything up, I'll let you know.如果我发现什么，会告诉你的。ⓘ You often turn sth up as part of a general search when you do not know in advance exactly what you might find. * turn sth up常指事先不知道到底能找到什么，只是泛泛地搜查，结果发现了某事物。■ unearth ʌnˈɜːθ; NAmE ʌnˈɜːrθ [transitive] to find sth in the ground by digging; to find or discover sth by chance or after searching for it, especially sth that has been hidden for a long time 发掘；使出土；（偶然或经搜寻）找到，发现（尤指长久隐藏的事物）◆Police have unearthed a human skeleton.警方挖掘出一具人骨。◆I unearthed my old diaries when we moved house.我们搬家时我偶然发现了自己以前的日记。◆The newspaper has unearthed some disturbing facts.报纸揭发了一些令人不安的真相。■ ˈcome upon sb/sth

phrasal verb

(came, come) [no passive] (rather formal) to meet or find sb/sth by chance 偶然遇见；偶然发现◆Jamie came upon her unawares.杰米意外地遇见她。◆He was on vacation in Italy when he came upon the engravings in a local market.他在意大利度假时在当地市场偶然发现了这些版画。■ ˈstumble on sb/sth■ ˈstumble across sb/sth■ ˈstumble upon sb/sth

phrasal verb

to find or meet sb/sth by chance, especially when this has surprising or serious consequences 意外发现，偶然遇见（尤指因此带来令人吃惊或严重的后果）◆He was killed after he stumbled on a cocaine factory.他偶然发现了一家生产可卡因的工场，不久后便遇害。find3

verb

 find that sth is true 发现某事属实Look what I've found! 看我发现了什么！find a cure for cancer 寻找癌症疗法I can't find my keys. 我找不到我的钥匙了。find ♦︎ establish ♦︎ identify ♦︎ determine ♦︎ ascertain ♦︎ discoverThese words mean to become aware of sth by searching, studying or thinking carefully. 这些词均表示经寻找、研究或思考后发现、查明、得出。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆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 (found, found) [transitive] to become aware of sb/sth by searching, studying or thinking carefully （经寻找、研究或思考）发现，查明，得出◆Scientists are still trying to find a cure for cancer.科学家仍在努力寻找治疗癌症的方法。◆I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject.在这个课题上要提出什么新看法，我觉得挺困难的。◆Have they found anyone to replace her?他们找到了代替她的人没有？◆Can you find me a hotel?你能给我找一家旅馆吗？■ establish [transitive] (rather formal) to find or prove the facts of a situation 查实；确定；证实◆Police are still trying to establish the cause of death.警方仍在努力确定死因。◆They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall.他们已证实他是摔伤的。◆We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting.我们需要查实枪击发生时她身在何处。■ identify [transitive] (rather formal) to find a connection, cause or solution to a problem by studying the matter carefully （经研究）找到，发现（关联、原因或解决办法）◆Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer.科学家发现了饮食与癌症之间的关联。◆As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company.迄今为止他们还没有为公司找到买主。◆They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system.他们正试图弄清现行制度的弊端所在。ⓘ You usually identify sth by first thinking of a possible connection, cause, etc. and then looking for evidence to prove or disprove it. * identify通常指首先考虑可能的关联、原因等，然后寻找证据证明是对是错。   see also identify ⇨ identify ■ determine [transitive] (formal) to find the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly 查明；测定；准确算出◆An enquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident.已展开调查以确定事故原因。◆Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood.计算机模型有助于测定某特定地区是否可能发生洪水。■ ascertain ˌæsəˈteɪn; NAmE ˌæsərˈteɪn [transitive] (formal) to establish the facts of a situation 查明；弄清◆It should be ascertained that the plans comply with the law.必须要弄清楚，这些计划要合法。NOTE 辨析 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. * ascertain比establish还要正式。不过，establish通常只用于官方调查或科学研究的语境；ascertain亦可指弄清某人的个人意图和感情，但这种用法依然很正式◆Could you ascertain whether she will be coming to the meeting?请你弄清楚她来不来开会好吗？◆Could you establish whether she will be coming to the meeting. ■ discover [transitive] to be the first person to become aware that a particular thing or place exists by searching, studying or thinking （经寻找、研究或思考）第一个发现◆Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS.全世界的科学家都在努力寻找治疗艾滋病的方法。▸ discovery

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆Researchers have made some important new discoveries.研究人员已有一些重大的新发现。◆the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century20世纪抗生素的发现find4

verb

 find that sth is true 发现某事属实Look what I've found! 看我发现了什么！find a cure for cancer 寻找癌症疗法I can't find my keys. 我找不到我的钥匙了。find ♦︎ locate ♦︎ trace ♦︎ track sb/sth down ♦︎ search sb/sth out ♦︎ sniff sb/sth outThese words all mean to discover where sb/sth is, or get sb/sth back after looking for them/it. 这些词均表示找出某人或某物的所在位置或找到、找回。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to find sth / locate sth / track sth down / search sth out for sb / sth◆to find / trace / track down the killer / location◆to locate / trace / track down / sniff out sb's whereabouts◆to find / locate / trace / track down the missing ...◆to finally / eventually find / locate / trace / track down sb / sth■ find (found, found) [transitive] to get back sb/sth that was lost or missing after looking for them/it 找到；找回◆I can't find my keys.我找不到我的钥匙了。◆Can you find my bag for me?你能帮我找到我的包吗？◆The child was eventually found safe and well.那孩子最终找到了，安然无恙。◆He went through the drawers but found nothing.他仔细查找了抽屉，但一无所获。◆I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found.我想和他谈谈，但哪儿也找不到他。■ locate ləʊˈkeɪt; NAmE ˈloʊkeɪt [transitive] (rather formal) to find the exact position of sb/sth 找出⋯的准确位置；确定⋯的准确地点◆The mechanic located the fault immediately.机修工立即找到了出故障的地方。◆Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors.救援飞机正在努力搜查失踪水手的下落。  see also location ⇨ place noun 1 ■ trace [transitive] to find or discover sb/sth that has disappeared by looking carefully for them/it, often by looking for evidence of places where the person or thing has previously been 追查出；追踪到◆We finally traced him to an address in Chicago.我们终于追查到他在芝加哥的一个地址。◆We have not been able to trace the original letter.我们未能找到信件的原本。  see also trace ⇨ sign noun 1 ■ ˌtrack sb/sth ˈdown

phrasal verb

to find sb/sth after spending time searching in several places 搜寻到；跟踪找到；追查到◆The police have so far failed to track down the attacker.警方至今未能追捕到攻击者。◆I finally tracked the reference down in a book of quotations.我终于在一本引语书中查到了那条引文。■ ˌsearch sb/sth ˈout

phrasal verb

to look for sb/sth until you find them/it 找出；查到；搜寻到◆Fighter pilots searched out and attacked enemy aircraft.战斗机驾驶员发现敌机后便进行攻击。■ ˌsniff sb/sth ˈout

phrasal verb

 (rather informal) to find sb/sth by using your sense of smell; to find sb/sth by looking or asking questions 嗅出；看出；探问出◆The dogs are trained to sniff out drugs.这些狗是经过训练的嗅毒犬。◆Journalists are good at sniffing out a scandal.记者善于发现丑闻。
BNC: 92 COCA: 95

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