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BNC: 92 COCA: 95
findverbuk/faɪnd/ us/faɪnd/ found, found

find verb DISCOVER

A1 [ T ] to discover, especially where a thing or person is, either unexpectedly or by searching, or to discover where to get or how to achieve something(偶然)发现,碰上;找到,寻得;找出,查明

I've just found a ten-pound note in my pocket.我刚在口袋里找到了一张10英镑的钞票。
I couldn't find Andrew's phone number.我找不到安德鲁的电话号码。
You'll find the knives and forks in the left-hand drawer.你会发现刀叉在左手边的抽屉里。
Researchers are hoping to find a cure for the disease.研究者们希望能找到治愈这种疾病的方法。
[ + two objects ] Has he found himself a place to live yet?他找到地方住了吗?
[ + obj + adj ] She was found unconscious and bleeding.人们发现她时,她已不省人事而且血流不止。
[ + that ] The study found that men who were married lived longer than those who were not.这一研究发现已婚男人的寿命要比未婚男人长。
Do you think they'll ever find a way of bringing peace to the region?你认为他们能找到办法给这个地区带来和平吗?
We're really struggling to find (= get) enough money to pay the rent.我们眼下正想尽办法凑钱缴房租。
After years of abuse from her husband, she eventually found the courage to leave him.在遭受丈夫多年的虐待之后,她终于鼓起勇气离开了他。
I wish I could find (the) time to do more reading.我希望自己能挤出时间多看一点书。

B1 [ T ] to realize that something exists or has happened发现(存在或已发生)

[ + (that) ] We came home to find (that) the cat had had kittens.我们回到家时发现猫已经产崽了。
I found (that) I could easily swim a mile.我发现自己轻轻松松就能游1英里。
be found

B2 to exist or be present somewhere存在于;见于

Many plant and animal species are found only in the rainforests.许多动植物种类只在热带雨林中才有。
Vitamin C is found in citrus fruit.柑橘类水果富含维生素C。
find your way

to get somewhere you are trying to reach设法到达(某处)

I had a map but I still couldn't find my way back to the hotel.我有一张地图,可还是找不到回酒店的路。
find fault with

to criticize someone or something找…的岔子,挑剔;批评

She's always finding fault with the way he works.她总是挑剔他的工作方式。
find yourself

B2 to realize that you are in a particular situation or place, or doing a particular thing, when you did not intend to(不知不觉地)发现自己处于…中(或在…处,做…事)

He'll find himself with no friends at all if he carries on behaving this way.如果他继续这样行事,他会发现自己一个朋友都没有了。
We fell asleep on the train and woke up to find ourselves in Calais.我们在火车上睡着了,醒来时发现已经到了加来。

often humorous If you go somewhere or do something to find yourself, you go there or do it to discover your true character.发现真正的自我

Simon spent a year in an ashram in India to find himself.为了寻找真正的自我,西蒙在印度的一处静修所呆了整整一年。

More examples

When the guard came to clip my train ticket , I couldn't find it.

I couldn't find the station, so I asked someone if they could direct me.

She moved to London in the hope of finding work as a model, but failed.

I found these photos while I was cleaning out my cupboards.

They couldn't find what they wanted and decided to look elsewhere.

find verb EXPERIENCE A FEELING

B1 [ T ] to think or feel a particular way about someone or something认为;发觉;感到

[ + obj + noun/adj ] Do you find John difficult to talk to?你是否发觉和克莱夫讲话有些困难?
I don't find him an easy person to get on with.我觉得他这个人不好相处。
She doesn't find it easy to talk about her problems.她感到很难开口谈论自己的问题。
[ + -ing verb ] I find living in the city very stressful.我感到城市生活压力很大。

find verb JUDGE

B2 [ I or T ] to make a judgment in a law court作出(裁决)

[ + obj + adj ] In a unanimous verdict, the jury found him guilty/not guilty of the murder.陪审团一致裁定对他的谋杀指控罪名成立/不成立。

a good or valuable thing or a special person that has been discovered but was not known about before发现物;被发现的人(尤指有价值或有用者)

This café's quite a find - I had no idea there was anywhere like it around here.这家咖啡馆真不错——我完全不知道这附近还有这么一个地方。
A recent find of ancient artefacts is on display at the local museum.近期发现的一些文物正在当地的博物馆展出。
BNC: 92 COCA: 95
find

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + FIND ADJECTIVEgood, 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 + FINDdiscover, 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
find1 (find that sth is true) find2 (Look what I've found!) find3 (find a cure for cancer) find4 (I can't find my keys.) exist (insects found in tropical countries) regard (find sth hard to believe)
find1

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 ♦︎ 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 sthto hear / learn of sthto 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. sthto find out / discover / learn the facts / truth / secret / identityto be surprised / saddened / shocked / delighted / pleased / interested to find / hear / discover / learn sthto 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 sthto find / discover / unearth the remains (of sth)to find / discover a fault / wreckto find / discover / stumble upon a bodyto happen to find / discover / come across sthto 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 causeto find / establish / identify / determine / discover the correlationto find / establish / identify / discover a connectionto find / identify / discover a solutionto find / discover the answerto find / discover a cureto 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 / sthto find / trace / track down the killer / locationto locate / trace / track down / sniff out sb's whereaboutsto 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。

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