find
verb uk/faɪnd/ us/faɪnd/ found | found
(DISCOVER)
A1 [ T ]（偶然）发现，碰上；找到，寻得；找出，查明
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
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 ]发现（存在或已发生）
to realize that something exists or has happened
[ + (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 foundB2 存在于；见于
to exist or be present somewhere
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。
Nowhere is magic and creativity to be found in greater abundance than in children's books.
Some clues about the reason for snake or spider phobias can be found in evolution.
There's not a blade of grass to be found in this field.
find your way 设法到达（某处）
to get somewhere you are trying to reach
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。
I'm afraid you'll have to find your own way home.
The child had managed to find her way to the first aid tent.
He was trying to find his way to his sister's house.
We found our way to the nearest police station.
find fault with 找…的岔子，挑剔;批评
to criticize someone or something
She's always finding fault with the way he works. 她总是挑剔他的工作方式。
My boss finds fault with everything I do.
It was impossible to find fault with his performance.
She realized that some people would find fault with her actions.
The report found fault with their safety procedures.
find yourselfB2 （不知不觉地）发现自己处于…中（或在…处，做…事）
to realize that you are in a particular situation or place, or doing a particular thing, when you did not intend to
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。
I found myself in a crowd outside the town hall.
Call me if you ever find yourself in need of a lawyer.
They might find themselves doubting the wisdom of their actions.
- 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.
(EXPERIENCE A FEELING)
B1 [ T ]认为；发觉；感到
to think or feel a particular way about someone or something
[ + 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。
(JUDGE)
B2 [ I or T ]作出（裁决）
to make a judgment in a law court
[ + 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。
Idioms
find your feetidiom 习惯于新环境；（在新的形势下）立足，站稳脚跟
to become familiar with and confident in a new situation
Did it take you long to find your feet when you started your new job? 你刚开始新的工作时适应过程长吗？
find it in your heart to do somethingidiom 愿意做，能够做（令人不快或困难的事）
to be willing and able to do something unpleasant or difficult
Could you find it in your heart to forgive her? 你肯原谅她吗？
find your voiceidiom (UK also find your tongue) 愿意开口
to become willing to talk
Witnesses often find their voices when they hear a reward has been offered. 听到有悬赏时目击证人往往就愿意开口了。
Phrasal verbs
find (something) outA2 找出，查明；得知
to get information about something because you want to know more about it, or to learn a fact or piece of information for the first time
How did you find out about the party? 你是怎么知道这个聚会的？
The holiday was a complete surprise - I only found out about it the day before we left. 这次度假完全是个惊喜——我是在临走前一天才得知的。
[ + question word ] I'll just go and find out what's going on outside. 我这就出去看看外面究竟在干什么。
[ + that ] Too late, she found out that the flight had been cancelled. 她发现这个航班已经被取消了，不过已经太迟了。
find someone out 发现…的错事（或罪行）
to discover that someone has done something wrong
He lived in fear of being found out. 他终日惶恐不安，生怕东窗事发。
find
noun [ C ] uk/faɪnd/ us/faɪnd/
发现物；被发现的人（尤指有价值或有用者）
a good or valuable thing or a special person that has been discovered but was not known about before
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。