词汇 | find |
释义 | find (noun) find 10 ENTRIES FOUND: find (verb) find (noun) finding (noun) fact-finding (adjective) bearing (noun) cause (noun) fault (noun) foot (noun) religion (noun) voice (noun) 1 find /ˈfaɪnd/ verb finds; found /ˈfaʊnd/ ; finding 1 find /ˈfaɪnd/ verb finds; found /ˈfaʊnd/ ; finding Learner's definition of FIND 1 [+ object] a : to discover (something or someone) without planning or trying to : to discover (something or someone) by chance(无意或偶然)发现,碰上 He found a dollar on the ground.他在地上发现了一美元。 The well diggers found a number of Native American artifacts.挖井工人发现了一些美洲土著居民的手工艺品。 She finds [=meets] interesting people wherever she goes.她无论到哪儿都会遇到一些有趣的人。 b ◊ Something or someone that is found in a specified place exists there or lives there.存在于,生活在(某处) Many artifacts can be found in this area. [=there are many artifacts in this area]这一地区有许多手工艺品。 Polar bears are found in the Northern Hemisphere.北极熊生活在北半球。 2 [+ object] : to get or discover (something or someone that you are looking for)找到;找回;发现 After an hour of searching, I finally found my glasses.找了一个小时,我终于找到了眼镜。 find a missing person发现失踪的人 We need to find a suitable person for the job.我们需要找个合适的人来做这份工作。 I found a job for him. = I found him a job.我给他找了份工作。 My glasses are nowhere to be found. = I can't find my glasses.我的眼镜怎么都找不到了。 3 [+ object] a : to discover or learn (something) by studying about it(经过研究)找到,查明 She found the answer at last.她终于找到了答案。 They claim to have found a more efficient way to run the business.他们声称已找到更有效的方法来经营企业。 researchers trying to find a cure for cancer努力寻找癌症治愈方法的研究者 b : to get (something needed or wanted) by effort努力获得 You must find time to do it.你必须挤出时间去做这件事。 I found a way to pay for college without taking out any loans.我找到了一个不需要任何贷款就能支付大学费用的方法。 She found the courage to address the crowd.她鼓起勇气向观众讲话。 I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. = I hope you can find it in yourself to forgive me. [=I hope you can forgive me]我希望你能原谅我。 4 [+ object] a : to regard (someone or something you have met, seen, experienced, etc.) in a specified way认为;发觉 I found him (to be) a very sensible man. = I found him very sensible.我发现他是一个十分明白事理的人。 Students often find this book (to be) useful.学生常认为这本书有用。 I find it hard to concentrate [=it is hard for me to concentrate] with that music playing.放着音乐我觉得很难集中精力。 The travel arrangements were found wanting. [=the travel arrangements were criticized]旅行安排不尽如人意。 b : to be affected by (something) in a specified way感到… He finds laughing/laughter painful. = He finds it painful to laugh.笑对他而言是一件痛苦的事。 c : to feel (a pleasing emotion)感到(愉快) He finds pleasure in her company.有她为伴,他感到开心。 They didn't win, but the team found some satisfaction in having played so well.他们没赢,但打得很精彩,这让大家感到了些许欣慰。 5 [+ object] a : to discover (someone) in a specified state发现(某人)处于某种状态 He found them waiting for him.他发现他们在等他。 I found her relaxing by the pool.我发现她在水池边休息。 He was found dead the next morning.第二天早上,人们发现他死了。 The crisis found them unprepared. [=they were unprepared when the crisis occurred]危机令他们措手不及。 b : to become aware that you are doing something or that you are in a particular place or situation意识到(在做什么或处于某种处境) I often find myself thinking about her.我发现自己常想着她。 When he awoke, he found himself in an unfamiliar room. [=he saw that he was in an unfamiliar room]他醒来时发现自己在一个陌生的房间里。 I found myself agreeing with him. [=I found that I agreed with him]我发现我和他的看法一致。 6 [+ object] : to begin to have (something)开始有… The new product found few buyers. [=few people bought it]这种新产品很少有人问津。 It took a while before his unusual brand of comedy found an audience.他那种别具一格的喜剧过了一段时间才被观众接受。 These ideas have found approval/favor [=been accepted; become well-liked] among many young people.这些观点受到许多年轻人的赞同/喜欢。 His doctrines found acceptance [=were accepted] among scholars.他的学说已为学者们所接受。 7 law a [+ object] : to make a decision about the guilt or innocence of (someone)判有罪(或无罪) The jury found her guilty.陪审团裁决她有罪。 She was found innocent.她被判无罪。 b : to decide the result of a court case裁决;判决 [+ object] The jury found a verdict of guilty.陪审团做出有罪裁决。 [no object] The jury found for the defendant. [=the jury's decision was in favor of the defendant]陪审团做出有利于被告的裁决。 The jury found against her.陪审团做出对她不利的裁决。 find common cause — see 1cause find fault : to criticize someone or something找碴;挑错 No matter what she did, her husband was always finding fault.无论她做什么,她的丈夫总爱挑三拣四。 — usually + with Her husband found fault with everything she did.无论她做什么,她的丈夫都会挑三拣四。 — see also faultfinder find its mark/target : to hit a target that was aimed for击中目标 The bullet found its mark.子弹射中了目标。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 Her angry reaction showed that his criticisms had found their mark.她发怒表明他的批评正中要害。 find out [phrasal verb] 1 find out (something) : to learn (something) by making an effort找出;了解;弄清 I'd like to find out more about the school's psychology program.我想多了解些这所学校心理学课程的情况。 We need to find out where the meeting is being held.我们需要弄清楚会议在哪里举行。 I don't know when the game starts, but I'll find out.我不知道比赛什么时候开始,但我会弄清楚的。 2 find out about (something) : to become aware of (something)注意到;发现 Her mother found out about her smoking habit.她妈妈发现了她抽烟的习惯。 3 find (someone) out : to learn the unpleasant truth about (someone)认清(某人的)真面目 He pretended to be a respectable citizen, but we found him out at last.他装作是可敬的市民,但我们最终认清了他的真面目。 Luckily, he was found out before he could do any harm.幸运的是,他还没来得及实施任何破坏就被发现了。 find your bearings — see bearing find yourself : to learn what you truly value and want in life寻找自我 He left school and traveled to Europe, saying that he wanted to find himself.他离开学校去欧洲旅行,说是想去寻找自我。 find your voice : to begin speaking or expressing your thoughts : to be able to speak or to express yourself as a writer说出自己的意见;能表达自己的看法 I couldn't speak for a moment, but then I found my voice.我一时说不出话来,但随后说出了自己的想法。 a young novelist who has found her voice写出她自己想法的年轻小说家 find your way 1 : to look for and find where you need to go in order to get somewhere找到去某处的路 I found my way home without any problems.我顺利地找到了回家的路。 She got lost trying to find her way back to the hotel.她努力寻找回旅馆的路的过程中迷失了方向。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 He's still finding his way as an actor. [=he's still learning what he needs to do to succeed as an actor]他仍在学习当演员。 2 : to go or arrive somewhere by chance or after a time of wandering偶然来到;流浪到 The settlers eventually found their way to California.移民最终到达了加利福尼亚州。 2 find /ˈfaɪnd/ noun plural finds 2 find /ˈfaɪnd/ noun plural finds Learner's definition of FIND [count] : something or someone that has been found especially : a valuable person or thing that has been found or discovered被发现的人,发现物(尤指有价值的人或物) That antique she bought at the flea market was a real find.她从跳蚤市场上淘到的那件古董是件宝贝。 That new secretary of yours is a real find!你的那位新秘书是难得的人才! |
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