| [/faɪnd; faɪnd/] v (pt, pp found [/faund; faʊnd/]) 用法:
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. 用法:
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? 用法:
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. 用法:
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? 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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 能够独立而有信心地行动:
I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my feet. 我最近才加入这家公司, 因此还在摸索著干. (not) find it in one's heart/oneself to do sth (usu with can/could 通常与can/could连用) (not) be able to do sth because of kindness or consideration 由於善意或体谅而（不）能做某事物:
I cannot find it in myself to condemn a mother who steals for a hungry child. 我不忍心责备为饥儿行窃的女人. *
Can you find it in your heart to apologize? 你有诚意道歉吗? `find oneself discover one's true abilities, character and desires 发现自己真实的能力、 性格和愿望:
At twenty-two, he's just beginning to find himself. 他在二十二岁时才逐渐发现自己的实际才能. find/meet one's match => match2. find one's own level find and associate with the people with whom one is morally, socially or intellectually equal 找到并结交道德观念、 社会地位或知识层次与自己相当的人. find/lose one's `voice/`tongue be able/unable to speak or express one's opinion 能够[不能够]说出或表达自己的意见:
Tell me what you think or have you lost your tongue? 告诉我你的想法--是否你有口难言? find its wayto... reach a destination naturally 自然达到目的地:
Rivers find their way to the sea. 江河径自流入海洋. find one's way (to...) discover the right route (to a place) 发现（到某处的）途径:
I hope you can find your way home. 我希望你能找到回家的路. *
She couldn't find her way out of the building. 她找不到走出大楼的路. take sb as one `finds him accept sb as he is without expecting him to behave in a special way 认为某人就是如此, 并不期望他有其他表现:
We've only just returned from holiday so you must take us as you find us. 我们刚刚度假回来, 所以你看我们就是这副样子. 用法:
10 (phr v) find (sth) out learn (sth) by study or inquiry （经研究或询问）获知（某事物）:
Can you find out what time the train leaves? 你能查问出火车什麽时候开吗? find sb out discover sb who has done wrong, lied, etc 发现某人做错事、 说谎等:
He had been cheating the taxman but it was years before he was found out. 他一直欺骗税务局, 但多年之後才被查出. find for/against sb (law 律) give a verdict in favour of/against sb 做出对某人有利[不利]的裁决:
The jury found for the defendant. 陪审团做了有利於被告的裁决. find 2
[/faɪnd; faɪnd/] n 用法:
1 thing or person that is found, esp sth/sb valuable or pleasing 发现或找到的物或人（尤指有用的）:
Our new gardener was a marvellous find. 我们找到了一个很出色的花匠. 用法:
2 act of finding sth/sb 发现; 找到:
an important archaeological find 重要的考古发现 *
I made a great find in that second-hand bookshop yesterday. 我昨天在旧书店找到一本很宝贵的书. |