find

verb

偶然 by chance

1. （意外或偶然地）发现，碰到
   to discover sb/sth unexpectedly or by chance
   1. Look what I've found!
      看我发现了什么！
   2. 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。
   3. A whale was found washed up on the shore.
      一头鲸被发现冲到了岸上。

通过搜寻 by searching

2. 找到；找回
   to get back sth/sb that was lost after searching for it/them
   1. Can you find my bag for me?
      你能帮我找我的包吗？
   2. Can you find me my bag?
      你能帮我找我的包吗？
   3. 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。
   4. The child was found safe and well.
      小孩找到了，安然无恙。

通过研究 / 思考 by studying/thinking

3. （经寻找、研究或思考）发现，查明，找出，求得
   to discover sth/sb by searching, studying or thinking carefully
   1. scientists trying to find a cure for cancer
      努力寻找癌症疗法的科学家
   2. I managed to find a solution to the problem.
      我设法找出了解决问题的办法。
   3. 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。
   4. Have they found anyone to replace her yet?
      他们找到了代替她的人没有？
   5. Can you find a hotel for me?
      你能给我找一家旅馆吗？
   6. Can you find me a hotel?
      你能给我找一家旅馆吗？

通过体验 / 试验 by experience/testing

4. 发现（某事属实）
   to discover that sth is true after you have tried it, tested it or experienced it
   1. I find (that) it pays to be honest.
      我发现为人诚实有裨益。
   2. The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year.
      据报告称，受调查的公司有30%一年内倒闭了。
   3. We found the beds very comfortable.
      我们发现这些床非常舒适。
   4. Her blood was found to contain poison.
      她的血液中发现有毒素。
   5. It was found that her blood contained poison.
      她的血液中发现有毒素。
   6. They found him to be charming.
      他们觉得他很招人喜欢。

有意见 / 看法 have opinion/feeling

5. 认为；感到
   to have a particular feeling or opinion about sth
   1. You may find your illness hard to accept.
      你可能觉得难以接受自己患病。
   2. You may find it hard to accept your illness.
      你可能觉得难以相信自己患病。
   3. I find it amazing that they're still together.
      他们还在一起，这使我大吃一惊。
   4. She finds it a strain to meet new people.
      她和生人见面总感到局促不安。

现有；使现有 have/make available

6. 现有（可用）
   to have sth available so that you can use it
   1. I keep meaning to write, but never seem to find (the) time.
      我一直打算写信，但总找不到时间。
   2. How are we going to find £5 000 for a car?
      我们哪里有5 000英镑买车呢？

处于意外状况 in unexpected situations

7. 发现，发觉（处于某状态、在做某事）
   to discover sb/sth/yourself doing sth or in a particular situation, especially when this is unexpected
   1. She woke up and found herself in a hospital bed.
      她醒来发觉自己躺在医院的床上。
   2. 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。
   3. I suddenly found myself running down the street.
      我不知不觉突然在街上跑了起来。
   4. 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。

达到；到达 reach

8. 自然到达；达到
   to arrive at sth naturally; to reach sth
   1. Water will always find its own level.
      水总会自行流平。
   2. 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。
   3. The criticism found its mark (= had the effect intended) .
      批评击中了要害。

存在；生长 exist/grow

9. （在某处）存在，生长
   used to say that sth exists, grows, etc. somewhere
   1. These flowers are found only in Africa.
      这些花仅见于非洲。
   2. You'll find this style of architecture all over the town.
      全城到处可见这种风格的建筑。

法庭 in court

10. 裁决；判决
    to make a particular decision in a court case
    1. How do you find the accused?
       你如何裁定被告？
    2. The jury found him guilty.
       陪审团裁决他有罪。
    3. The court found in her favour .
       法庭判决对她有利。

noun

1. 发现物，被发现的人（尤指有趣、有价值或有用者）
   a thing or person that has been found, especially one that is interesting, valuable or useful
   1. an important archaeological find
      考古的重大发现
   2. Our new babysitter is a real find .
      我们新来的临时保姆是难得的好保姆。

1. VERB 发现…的所在
   If you find someone or something, you see them or learn where they are.
   1. The police also found a pistol...
      警方还发现了一把手枪。
   2. They have spent ages looking at the map and can't find a trace of anywhere called Darrowby...
      他们对着地图细看了许久也没能找到那个叫达罗比的地方的影踪。
   3. I wonder if you could find me a deck of cards?
      不知您能否为我找一副纸牌？
2. VERB 找到;寻得;获得
   If you find something that you need or want, you succeed in achieving or obtaining it.
   1. Many people here cannot find work...
      这里很多人都找不到工作。
   2. So far they have not found a way to fight the virus...
      迄今为止，他们还没有找到一种对抗该病毒的方法。
   3. He has to apply for a permit and we have to find him a job...
      他得申请一个许可证，而我们得给他找份工作。
   4. Does this mean that they haven't found a place for him?
      这是否意味着他们还没有给他寻着一个职位？
3. V-PASSIVE 发现…存在(于)
   If something is found in a particular place or thing, it exists in that place.
   1. Two thousand of France's 4,200 species of flowering plants are found in the park...
      法国的 4,200 种开花植物中有 2,000种可见于这个公园。
   2. Fibre is found in cereal foods, beans, fruit and vegetables.
      谷类食品、豆类、水果和蔬菜中含有纤维素。
4. VERB 发现…处于某种状态;遇见;碰见
   If you find someone or something in a particular situation, they are in that situation when you see them or come into contact with them.
   1. They found her walking alone and depressed on the beach...
      他们碰见她独自一人神色忧郁地走在海滩上。
   2. She returned to her east London home to find her back door forced open...
      她回到在伦敦东区的住所时发现后门被撬开了。
   3. Thrushes are a protected species so you will not find them on any menu.
      鸫鸟是受保护的物种，在菜谱上是找不到的。
5. VERB (不知不觉中)发现(自己在做某事)
   If you find yourself doing something, you are doing it without deciding or intending to do it.
   1. It's not the first time that you've found yourself in this situation...
      你陷入这种状况已经不是第一次了。
   2. I found myself having more fun than I had had in years...
      我发现自己这些年来从未像现在这样开心过。
   3. It all seemed so far away from here that he found himself quite unable to take it in.
      这事看起来好像发生在如此遥远的地方，他发现自己思想上一时难以接受。
6. VERB (某一时刻或事件)把…置于某种情形中
   If a time or event finds you in a particular situation, you are in that situation at the time mentioned or when the event occurs.
   1. Daybreak found us on a cold, clammy ship...
      天亮时我们发现自己呆在一条冰冷黏湿的船上。
   2. His lunch did not take long to arrive and found him poring over a notepad covered with scrawls.
      不久午餐就送来了，当时他正埋头于一本满是潦草字迹的记事簿。
7. VERB 发觉，认识到(某事属实)
   If you find that something is the case, you become aware of it or realize that it is the case.
   1. The two biologists found, to their surprise, that both groups of birds survived equally well...
      这两位生物学家惊奇地发现，两组鸟都很好地存活了下来。
   2. At my age I would find it hard to get another job...
      到了我这个年纪自己就会发觉很难再找到一份工作了。
   3. We find her evidence to be based on a degree of oversensitivity...
      我们认识到她提供的证据在一定程度上是出于过分敏感。
   4. I've never found my diet a problem.
      我从未觉得自己的饮食有问题。
8. VERB 裁决;判决;判定
   When a court or jury decides that a person on trial is guilty or innocent, you say that the person has been found guilty or not guilty.
   1. She was found guilty of manslaughter and put on probation for two years...
      她被裁定过失杀人罪名成立，缓刑两年。
   2. When they found us guilty, I just went blank.
      当他们判定我们有罪时，我的脑子顿时一片空白。
9. VERB 觉得;认为
   You can use find to express your reaction to someone or something.
   1. I find most of the young men of my own age so boring...
      我觉得和我同龄的年轻人大多都很无聊。
   2. We're sure you'll find it exciting!...
      我们保证你一定会认为这很刺激的！
   3. I find it ludicrous that nothing has been done to protect passengers from fire...
      乘客没有受到任何防火保护，这让我觉得十分荒唐。
   4. But you'd find him a good worker if you showed him what to do.
      但是只要教给他怎么做，就会发现他是个不错的员工。
10. VERB 感受到(愉快、安慰等情感)
    If you find a feeling such as pleasure or comfort in a particular thing or activity, you experience the feeling mentioned as a result of this thing or activity.
    1. How could anyone find pleasure in hunting and killing this beautiful creature?...
       怎么会有人以猎杀这种美丽的动物为乐呢？
    2. I was too tired and frightened to find comfort in that familiar promise.
       我既疲惫又恐惧，就连那熟悉的承诺都无法让我感到安慰。
11. VERB 找出，挤出(时间或金钱)
    If you find the time or money to do something, you succeed in making or obtaining enough time or money to do it.
    1. I was just finding more time to write music...
       我刚刚找到了更多时间来作曲。
    2. My sister helped me find the money for a private operation.
       姐姐帮我筹集资金开办了一家私人企业。
12. See also: Another of his lucky finds was a pair of candle-holders... His discovery was hailed as the botanical find of the century. finding found

You can use find, find out, or discover to talk about learning that something is the case.The young child finds that noise attracts attention... He discovered the whole school knew about it... We found out that she was wrong.Discover is a slightly more formal word than find, and is often used to talk about scientific research or formal investigations. For example, you can discover a cure for a particular disease. You can also use discover when you find something by accident. This well-known flower was discovered in 1903. Note that if you cannot see something that you are looking for, you say that you cannot find it. You do not use 'discover' or 'find out' in this way. I'm lost – I can't find the bridge. You can also say that someone finds out facts when this is easy to do, but you cannot use 'discover' or 'find' in this way. I found out the train times.
find, find out 和 discover 均可用来指得知某一事实：The young child finds that noise attracts attention(这个小孩发现弄出声响可以吸引注意力), He discovered the whole school knew about it (他发现整个学校都知道了此事), We found out that she was wrong (我们发现她错了)。discover比find略微正式，常用于谈论科学研究或正式调查。例如，可用 discover表示找到治愈某种疾病的方法。discover 还可表示偶然的发现：This well-known flower was discovered in 1903 (这种著名的花卉是在1903年发现的)。注意，如果表示看不到正在寻找的东西，要用find, 而不用discover 或find out：I'm lost — I can't find the bridge (我迷路了——我找不到那座桥)。find out 还可表示很容易便发现事实的情况，而discover 和find 却没有这种用法：I found out the train times (我查到了火车时刻)。

13. PHRASE 找到正确的路(去某处);成功地到达
    If you find your way somewhere, you successfully get there by choosing the right way to go.
    1. He was an expert at finding his way, even in strange surroundings...
       他是认路的行家，即使在陌生的环境中也是如此。
    2. After a while I pulled myself to my feet and found my way to the street.
       过了一会儿我费力地站起身来，找到了那条大街。
14. PHRASE (尤指某物偶然)去到(某处)
    If something finds its way somewhere, it comes to that place, especially by chance.
    1. It is one of the very few Michelangelos that have found their way out of Italy...
       这是少数几件流传到意大利境外的米开朗琪罗作品之一。
    2. The most unlikely objects found their way into his design and look absolutely right where he placed them.
       那些最不可能的东西出现于他的设计中，并且在他的安排下显得恰得其所。
15. to find fault with → see: fault
16. . to find one's feet → see: foot
17. PHRASAL VERB (尤指特意通过努力)发现，找出，查明
    If you find something out, you learn something that you did not already know, especially by making a deliberate effort to do so.
    1. It makes you want to watch the next episode to find out what's going to happen...
       这让人想要看下一集，弄清紧接着会发生什么事。
    2. I was relieved to find out that my problems were due to a genuine disorder...
       得知我的问题确实是由于病症引起的，我松了口气。
    3. Yesterday, the men's families held a news conference in their campaign to find out the truth...
       昨天，这些男子的家人举行了记者招待会，以发起查明真相的运动。
    4. As soon as we found this out, we closed the ward...
       我们一发现此事就关闭了病房。
    5. He began by reading everything he could find out about heroin.
       他从阅读所有能找到的有关***的资料开始。
18. PHRASAL VERB 查出…的不轨行为;揭发出
    If you find someone out, you discover that they have been doing something dishonest.
    1. Her face was so grave, I wondered for a moment if she'd found me out.
       她的表情如此严肃，我一时怀疑她是不是已经知道了我干的事。

1. The police also found a pistol
   警方还发现了一把手枪。
2. They have spent ages looking at the map and can't find a trace of anywhere called Darrowby
   他们对着地图细看了许久也没能找到那个叫达罗比的地方的影踪。
3. I wonder if you could find me a deck of cards?
   不知您能否为我找一副纸牌？
4. Many people here cannot find work
   这里很多人都找不到工作。
5. So far they have not found a way to fight the virus
   迄今为止，他们还没有找到一种对抗该病毒的方法。
6. He has to apply for a permit and we have to find him a job
   他得申请一个许可证，而我们得给他找份工作。
7. Does this mean that they haven't found a place for him?
   这是否意味着他们还没有给他寻着一个职位？
8. Two thousand of France's 4,200 species of flowering plants are found in the park
   法国的4,200种开花植物中有2,000种可见于这个公园。
9. Fibre is found in cereal foods, beans, fruit and vegetables.
   谷类食品、豆类、水果和蔬菜中含有纤维素。
10. They found her walking alone and depressed on the beach
    他们碰见她独自一人神色忧郁地走在海滩上。
11. She returned to her east London home to find her back door forced open
    她回到在伦敦东区的住所时发现后门被撬开了。
12. Thrushes are a protected species so you will not find them on any menu.
    鸫鸟是受保护的物种，在菜谱上是找不到的。
13. It's not the first time that you've found yourself in this situation
    你陷入这种状况已经不是第一次了。
14. I found myself having more fun than I had had in years
    我发现自己这些年来从未像现在这样开心过。
15. It all seemed so far away from here that he found himself quite unable to take it in.
    这事看起来好像发生在如此遥远的地方，他发现自己思想上一时难以接受。
16. Daybreak found us on a cold, clammy ship
    天亮时我们发现自己呆在一条冰冷黏湿的船上。
17. His lunch did not take long to arrive and found him poring over a notepad covered with scrawls.
    不久午餐就送来了，当时他正埋头于一本满是潦草字迹的记事簿。
18. The two biologists found, to their surprise, that both groups of birds survived equally well
    这两位生物学家惊奇地发现，两组鸟都很好地存活了下来。
19. At my age I would find it hard to get another job
    到了我这个年纪自己就会发觉很难再找到一份工作了。
20. We find her evidence to be based on a degree of oversensitivity
    我们认识到她提供的证据在一定程度上是出于过分敏感。
21. I've never found my diet a problem.
    我从未觉得自己的饮食有问题。
22. She was found guilty of manslaughter and put on probation for two years
    她被裁定过失杀人罪名成立，缓刑两年。
23. I find most of the young men of my own age so boring
    我觉得和我同龄的年轻人大多都很无聊。
24. How could anyone find pleasure in hunting and killing this beautiful creature?
    怎么会有人以猎杀这种美丽的动物为乐呢？
25. I was just finding more time to write music
    我刚刚找到了更多时间来作曲。
26. Another of his lucky finds was a pair of candle-holders
    他的另一个幸运发现是一对烛台。
27. He was an expert at finding his way, even in strange surroundings
    他是认路的行家，即使在陌生的环境中也是如此。
28. It is one of the very few Michelangelos that have found their way out of Italy
    这是少数几件流传到意大利境外的米开朗琪罗作品之一。
29. It makes you want to watch the next episode to find out what's going to happen
    这让人想要看下一集，弄清紧接着会发生什么事。
30. Her face was so grave, I wondered for a moment if she'd found me out.
    她的表情如此严肃，我一时怀疑她是不是已经知道了我干的事。

find for/against sb

1. 作出对…有利（或不利）的裁决；判…胜诉（或败诉）
   to make a decision in favour of/against sb in a court case

find out (about sth/sb)

find out sth (about sth/sb)

1. 查明，弄清（情况）
   to get some information about sth/sb by asking, reading, etc.
   1. Can you find my bag for me?
      你能帮我找我的包吗？
   2. Can you find me my bag?
      你能帮我找我的包吗？
   3. 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。
   4. The child was found safe and well.
      小孩找到了，安然无恙。

find sb out

1. 查出（坏人）；识破
   to discover that sb has done sth wrong
   1. scientists trying to find a cure for cancer
      努力寻找癌症疗法的科学家
   2. I managed to find a solution to the problem.
      我设法找出了解决问题的办法。
   3. 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。
   4. Have they found anyone to replace her yet?
      他们找到了代替她的人没有？
   5. Can you find a hotel for me?
      你能给我找一家旅馆吗？
   6. Can you find me a hotel?
      你能给我找一家旅馆吗？

v.

all found

• （工资外）加免费食宿
  with free food and accommodation in addition to your wages

find fault (with sb/sth)

• 找茬儿；挑错；抱怨；挑剔
  to look for and discover mistakes in sb/sth; to complain about sb/sth

find your feet

• 已能独立而有信心地工作；已适应新环境
  to become able to act independently and with confidence
  1. 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 sth

• 能做某事；愿意干某事
  to be able or willing to do sth
  1. Can you find it in your heart to forgive her?
     你能够做到宽恕她吗？
  2. He couldn't find it in himself to trust anyone again.
     他再也不愿意相信任何人了。

find your voice/tongue

• 能说出自己的看法；能表达自己的意见
  to be able to speak or express your opinion

find your way (to…)

• 找到正确的路（去某处）
  to discover the right route (to a place)
  1. I hope you can find your way home.
     希望你能找到回家的路。

find your/its way (to/into…)

• 偶然来到；无意中处于
  to come to a place or a situation by chance or without intending to
  1. He eventually found his way into acting.
     他弄到最后竟干起了演艺这一行。

take sb as you find them

• 接受某人的现状；承认某人的情况（别无指望）
  to accept sb as they are without expecting them to behave in a special way or have special qualities

get/find/take your bearings

• 判明方位；弄清自己所处的地位；熟悉环境
  to make yourself familiar with your surroundings in order to find out where you are or to feel comfortable in a place

find/meet your match (in sb)

• 遇到对手；棋逢对手
  to meet sb who is equal to, or even better than you in strength, skill or intelligence

nowhere to be found/seen

nowhere in sight

• 不可能找到（或看见）
  impossible for anyone to find or see
  1. The children were nowhere to be seen.
     根本看不到孩子们在哪儿。
  2. A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future) .
     近期内看不到和平解决的可能。

noun

1. the act of discovering something

   Synonym:    discoveryuncovering

2. a productive insight

   Synonym:    discoverybreakthrough

verb

1. accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
   1. My son went to Berkeley to find himself

   Synonym:    find oneself

2. receive a specified treatment (abstract)
   1. These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
   2. His movie received a good review
   3. I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions

   Synonym:    receivegetobtainincur

3. come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
   1. I feel that he doesn't like me
   2. I find him to be obnoxious
   3. I found the movie rather entertaining

   Synonym:    feel

4. make a discovery
   1. She found that he had lied to her
   2. The story is false, so far as I can discover

   Synonym:    discover

5. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
   1. find the product of two numbers
   2. The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize

   Synonym:    determinefind outascertain

6. decide on and make a declaration about
   1. find someone guilty

   Synonym:    rule

7. make a discovery, make a new finding
   1. Roentgen discovered X-rays
   2. Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle

   Synonym:    discover

8. succeed in reaching
   1. The arrow found its mark

9. perceive or be contemporaneous with
   1. We found Republicans winning the offices
   2. You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
   3. The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions
   4. I want to see results

   Synonym:    witnesssee

10. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    1. She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
    2. We found traces of lead in the paint

    Synonym:    detectobservediscovernotice

11. perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place
    1. I found myself in a difficult situation
    2. When he woke up, he found himself in a hospital room

12. obtain through effort or management
    1. She found the time and energy to take care of her aging parents
    2. We found the money to send our sons to college

13. get something or somebody for a specific purpose
    1. I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener
    2. I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing
    3. The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter

    Synonym:    line upget holdcome up

14. get or find back
    1. She regained control of herself
    2. She found her voice and replied quickly

    Synonym:    recoverretrieveregain

15. come upon, as if by accident
    1. We find this idea in Plato
    2. I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
    3. She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day

    Synonym:    happenchancebumpencounter

16. come upon after searching
    1. Did you find your glasses?
    2. I cannot find my gloves!

    Synonym:    regain