| 单词 | find |
| 释义 | find nounadjective | verb + find adjective➤good, great, real不错的／伟大的／真正的发现▸➤exciting, interesting, remarkable, spectacular令人兴奋的／有趣的／非凡的／轰动一时的发现◆the letters were a real find.这些信件真是重大的发现。➤big, important, major, significant重大发现；重要发现；有意义的发现➤rare难得的发现➤new, recent新发现；最近的发现▸➤lucky幸运的发现◆a lucky find is telling us a lot about life 10 000 years ago.一项幸运的发现告诉了我们 10,000 年前人类生活的许多情况。➤unexpected意外发现▸➤archaeological, fossil考古／化石发现▸➤medieval, prehistoric中世纪的／史前发现verb + find➤discover, make, unearth (especially bre) 发现⋯；发掘⋯◆prehistoric finds made in an unexplored cave在未勘察过的洞穴里的史前发现➤yield出土发现◆to date the site has yielded many interesting finds.到目前为止，这个遗址出土了很多有意思的东西。➤report汇报发现◆i reported my find to the landowner.我向土地所有者报告了我的发现。 find /faɪnd/ verb (found, found /faʊnd/) 1. [transitive] to have sth available so that you can use it 现有（可用）◆how are we going to find €1 million for the new equipment? 我们哪有 100 万欧元买新设备呢？◆they have not yet found the financial backing they need. 他们还未找到他们所需的资助。 (law 法律) [intransitive, transitive] to make a particular decision in a court 判决；裁决◆the jury found him guilty of fraud. 陪审团裁定他欺诈罪名成立。◆the court found for (= supported the claims of) the plaintiff. 法庭作出了支持原告的裁决。 ➡ hold verb (9) ⨁ to find against / for / in favour of sb裁决对某人不利／有利 ☞ findfind verb 1➤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 sth◆to hear / learn of sth◆to 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. sth◆to find out / discover / learn the facts / truth / secret / identity◆to be surprised / saddened / shocked / delighted / pleased / interested to find / hear / discover / learn sth◆to 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 ■ find out-->■ find out 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?你妹妹有弄清楚那事吗？◆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。find verb 2➤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 sth◆to find / discover / unearth the remains (of sth)◆to find / discover a fault / wreck◆to find / discover / stumble upon a body◆to happen to find / discover / come across sth◆to 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领域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。■ come across 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。■ turn sth up phrasal verbto 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 /ʌnɜːθ; name ʌnɜːrθ/ [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。■ come 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。■ stumble on sb/sth-->■ stumble across sb/sth-->■ stumble upon sb/sth -->phrasal verbto 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。find verb 3➤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 cause◆to find / establish / identify / determine / discover the correlation◆to find / establish / identify / discover a connection◆to find / identify / discover a solution◆to find / discover the answer◆to find / discover a cure◆to 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 /æsəteɪn; name æsərteɪn/ [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find verb 4➤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 / sth◆to find / trace / track down the killer / location◆to locate / trace / track down / sniff out sb's whereabouts◆to 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 /ləʊkeɪt; name loʊkeɪt/ [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 ■ track sb/sth down -->phrasal verbto 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。■ search sb/sth out -->phrasal verbto 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。■ sniff sb/sth out -->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。find(found, found) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) used to say that sth exists and is noticeable in a particular place（在某处）存在；见于◆these flowers are found only in africa.这些花仅见于非洲。◆you'll find this style of architecture all over the town.全城各处都能见到这种风格的建筑。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 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。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？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。find(found, found) [transitive] to have a particular feeling or opinion about sth认为；感到；觉得◆you may find your illness hard to accept.你可能觉得难以接受自己患病。◆you may find it hard to accept your illness.你可能觉得难以接受自己患病。◆i find it amazing that they're still together.他们还在一起，这使我很是惊讶。◆she finds it a strain to meet new people.她和生人见面总感到局促不安。findnoun [countable] ◆this is an important archaeological find.这是个重大的考古发现。findnoun [countable] ◆this is an important archaeological find.这是个重大的考古发现。find¹/faɪnd ||; faɪnd/verb [t] (past tense past participle found /faʊnd ||; faυnd/) 1. to discover sth that you want or that you have lost after searching for it 发现，找到，找回（失物）: ◇did you find the pen you lost? 你丢的笔找回来没有？◇after six months she finally found a job. 六个月后她终于找到工作了。◇scientists haven't yet found a cure for colds. 科学家还没有找到根治感冒的方法。◇i hope you find an answer to your problem. 我希望你为自己的问题找到解决方法。 ☞notice the expressions find the time, find the money i never seem to find the time to write letters these days. we'd like to go on holiday but we can't find the money. 注意find the time、find the money: i never seem to find the time to write letters these days. 这些日子我似乎总没有写信的时间。·we'd like to go on holiday but we can't find the money. 我们想去度假，就是没有钱。 2. to discover sth by chance 意外发现；偶然发现: ◇i've found a piece of glass in this milk. 我在这牛奶里发现了一片玻璃。◇we went into the house and found her lying on the floor. 我们走进房子里，看见她躺在地上。◇this animal can be found (= exists) all over the world. 这种动物在世界各地都有。 3. to have an opinion about sth because of your own experience 体验过后认为；觉得: ◇i find that book very difficult to understand. 我觉得那本书晦涩难懂。◇we didn't find the film at all funny. 这部电影我们一点也不觉得有趣。◇how are you finding life as a student? 你喜欢学生生活吗？ 4. to suddenly realize or see sth 突然意识到或明白: ◇i got home to find that i'd left the tap on all day. 我回到家里，发现水龙头开了一整天没有关。◇ben turned a corner and suddenly found himself in the port. 本拐过弯去，突然发现自己来到了港口。 5. to arrive at sth naturally; to reach sth 自然而然地到达: ◇water always finds its own level. 水面总是平的。◇these birds find their way to africa every winter. 这些鸟每年都飞到非洲过冬。 find fault (with sb/sth) to look for things that are wrong with sb/sth and complain about them 故意找错处；找茬儿: ◇monica wouldn't make a good teacher because she's always finding fault with people. 莫妮卡不会成为个好老师，因为她老是找别人的茬儿。 find your feet to become confident and independent in a new situation 在新环境里变得自信、独立: ◇don't worry if the job seems difficult at first -- you'll soon find your feet. 如果工作开始时似乎有点难，别担心──你很快就能应付过来的。 find (sth) out to get some information; to discover a fact 得到（信息）；发现（事实）: ◇have you found out how much the tickets cost? 你有没有问清楚票价？◇i later found out that will had been lying to me. 我后来才发现威尔一直在对我撒谎。 find sb out to discover that sb has done sth wrong 发现（某人做错事）: ◇he had used a false name for years before they found him out. 他用了假名好多年他们才发现。 find²/faɪnd ||; faɪnd/noun [c] a thing or a person that has been found, especially one that is valuable or useful 被发现的人或事（尤指可贵的或有用的）: ◇archaeologists made some interesting finds when they dug up the field. 考古学家在挖掘那块地的时候，发现了一些很有意义的物品。◇this new young player is quite a find! 这位年轻选手真是个难得的新秀呀！ find1 to find someone or something that is lost2 to find something you need or want3 difficult to find4 to find a place you are trying to get to5 to find something new and important6 to unexpectedly find something that you were not looking for7 something you findrelated wordsoppositelose,see alsolook for,find out,invent,1. to find someone or something that is lost 找回丢失的人或物 find /faɪnd/ [transitive verb] to find someone or something that you have lost 找到；找回 i've looked everywhere, but i can't find my sunglasses. 我每个地方都找过了，可就是找不到我的墨镜。 have you found your passport yet? 你找到护照了吗? the murder weapon was found outside the house. 杀人凶器在屋外找到了。 luis was gone, and she had no way of ever finding him again. 路易斯走了，她从此再也找不到他了。 turn up /ˌtɜːʳn ˈʌp/ [intransitive phrasal verb] if something that is lost turns up, someone finds it later in a place where they did not expect it to be ［某物出乎预料地］被找到 don't worry about your earrings - i'm sure they'll turn up sooner or later. 别担心你的耳环一迟早会自己跑出来的。 have those files turned up yet? 那些文件找到了吗？ trace /treɪs/ [transitive verb] to find someone or something by a careful process of asking a lot of people for information 追查［某人或某事物，指通过仔细盘问许多人来寻找线索］ police are trying to trace a red van, which several witnesses reported seeing near the scene of the crime. 警方在追查一辆红色的小型货车，有几名目击者报告说在犯罪现场附近看见过它。 the cash was eventually traced to a prominent paris lawyer. 这笔现金最终追查到巴黎一名著名的律师身上。 philips hired a private detective to trace his daughter, who had been missing for two months. 菲利普斯雇了一名私家侦探来追查他失踪了两个月的女儿的下落。 track down /ˌtræk ˈdaʊn/ [transitive phrasal verb] to find someone or something that is difficult to find, by searching or by making inquiries in several different places 追查出；追捕到；找到［某人或某事物，指经过在不同地方搜寻或访寻］ track down somebody/something the police have had a difficult time tracking down corbin. 警方追捕科尔宾费了很大的劲。 i have copies of the documents but haven't managed to track down the originals. 我有文件的拷贝，但未能查出原件。 the president vowed to track down those responsible for the bombing. 总统发誓要追捕策动爆炸案的人。track somebody/something down it took alvin quite a while to track her down, but he eventually found her. 阿尔文费了很久来查她的下落，但最终找到了她。2. to find something you need or want 找到你需要或想要的某物 find /faɪnd/ [transitive verb] to find something that you need, such as a job or a place to live 找到 i really need to find a better job. 我极需找一份更好的工作。 it took us half an hour to find somewhere to park. 我们花了半小时才找到停车的地方。 jenny found an apartment in brooklyn. 珍妮在布鲁克林区找到了一套公寓。 locate /ləʊˈkeɪtǁˈləʊkeɪt/ [transitive verb not in passive] formal or written to find out where something is - used especially in official or technical contexts 【正式或书面】找到；探明［某事物所在，尤用于正式文体或技术方面］ investigators searched through the plane's wreckage for several hours before locating the flight recorder. 调查人员在飞机残骸中搜寻了几个小时后才找到了黑匣子。 if you have difficulty locating a particular book, please ask one of the librarians for assistance. 如果你找某一本书有困难，可请图书管理员帮忙。 location /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ [uncountable noun] techniques for the location of tumours have improved greatly over the last twenty years. 20年来探明肿瘤位置的技术已经大大提高。 dig out /ˌdɪg ˈaʊt/ [transitive phrasal verb] especially british to find something you have not seen for a long time, or that may not be easy to find, especially in order to give it to someone who has asked for it 【尤英】把［长久不见或不容易找到的东西］找出来［尤为了送给要这件东西的人］ dig out something it seems like every time grandma comes over we have to dig out the family photos. 看来祖母每次来我们都得把家人的照片翻找出来。 i took the opportunity to dig out a few facts and figures about this remote island. 我利用这次机会找出了有关这座远方岛屿的一些资料和数据。dig something/it/them out i have her address somewhere -- i'll dig it out for you when i get time. 我有她的地址，不知放哪儿了—有空我给你找出来。3. difficult to find 很难找到 be difficult to find/hard to find /biː ˌdɪfɪkəlt tə ˈfaɪnd, ˌhɑːʳd tə ˈfaɪnd/ [verb phrase] if someone or something that you need is difficult to find or hard to find, you cannot easily find them because there are not many of them or they are well hidden ［某人或某物］难以找到的［因为数不多或藏得很好］ taxis are hard to find at that time of night. 夜晚那个时候很难找到出租车。 what we wanted was a house with a big garden -- something that was difficult to find in the middle of a city. 我们想要的是一幢带大花园的房子——这在市中心很难找。 elusive /ɪˈluːsɪv/ [adjective] an elusive person or animal is difficult to find, often because they do not want to be found ［人或动物］难找到的；难以抓住的 the gray fox is a very shy elusive creature. 灰毛狐狸是很害羞的罕见动物。 a cure for the disease has proven to be elusive. 事实证明很难找到治疗这种疾病的方法。 we repeatedly tried to contact the manager, an elusive man who was never in his office. 我们几次想跟经理联络，可他行踪不定，从不在办公室。4. to find a place you are trying to get to 找到想到的地方 find /faɪnd/ [transitive verb] to find a place that you are trying to go to 找到，发现［要去的地方］ did you manage to find the house without too much trouble? 那座屋子好找吗?be easy to find the blue moon is easy to find: get off highway 78 at 23rd avenue and go right. “蓝月亮”很好找的：在23街离开78号公路，然后往右走。 find your way /ˌfaɪnd jɔːʳ ˈweɪ/ [verb phrase] to get to a place by finding the right way to go 找到路；认路 i couldn't find my way out of the building. 我找不到走出大楼的路了。find your way to it was my first visit to new york, but i managed to find my way to their apartment without any problem. 这是我第一次去纽约，但我没费什么周折就找到了他们的公寓。find your own way find your way without anyone's help 自己找到路 thanks, it's not necessary for you to get up. i can find my own way out. 谢谢，你不必起来，我能自己找到出去的路。5. to find something new and important 发现新的、重要的东西 find /faɪnd/ [transitive verb] to find something important that no one knew about before, especially information or a way of doing something 找出；发现［尤指信息或做某事的方法］ medical researchers are determined to find a cure for cancer. 医学研究人员决心要找出治疗癌症的方法。 it's crucial that we find cleaner ways of generating electricity. 找到更为清洁的发电方法对我们至关重要。 bodies up to 2,000 years old have been found buried in the peat bogs of central england. 在英格兰中部的泥灰沼泽中发现了埋葬了2,000年之久的古尸。 discover /dɪsˈkʌvəʳ/ [transitive verb] to find an object, a substance, a place, information etc, that is important and that no one knew about before 发现［重要物体、地方、信息等］ the planet pluto was discovered in 1930. 冥王星是在1930年发现的。 australian researchers have discovered a substance in coffee that acts like morphine. 澳大利亚研究人员在咖啡中发现了一种作用类似吗啡的物质。 make a discovery /ˌmeɪk ə dɪsˈkʌvəri/ [verb phrase] to find something important, interesting, or surprising that no one knew about before 作出发现［指重要、有趣或令人惊奇的事物］ hawking made many discoveries about the nature of stars. 霍金对恒星的本质有了许多发现。 carlo rubbia, who led the team of scientists that made the discovery, received the nobel prize in 1984. 领导那批科学家作出了该项发现的卡洛·鲁比亚于1984年获得诺贝尔奖。 amazing discoveries have been made by anthropologists excavating in the rift valley. 人类学家在发掘东非大裂谷时取得了惊人的发现。 an important discovery was made by mendel in the mid-nineteenth century. 19世纪中期门德尔作出了一项重大发现。 unearth /ʌnˈɜːʳθ/ [transitive verb] to find something that was hidden or kept secret for a long time, especially information 发现，披露［隐藏或保密已久的事物，尤指信息］ investigators have unearthed new evidence about the possible cause of the crash. 调查人员已发现可能造成失事原因的新证据。 the incredible story was unearthed by reporters at the ‘post’. 这一令人难以置信的报道是被《邮报》的记者披露出来的。 his research unearthed new information about the origins of the hiv virus. 他的研究发现了有关艾滋病病毒起源的新信息。 turn up /ˌtɜːʳn ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb not usually in passive] to find something interesting or useful, especially information, while you are searching carefully ［仔细搜寻过程中］发现，找到［有趣或有用的东西，尤指信息］ after seven months on the case, the police failed to turn up any real clues. 经过七个月对此案的调查，警方未能发现任何有价值的线索。 a thorough examination of the company's account books turned up several interesting facts. 对公司账簿进行了一次深入检查之后发现了一些有趣的情况。6. to unexpectedly find something that you were not looking for 无意中发现你未在寻找的东西 find/discover /faɪnd, dɪsˈkʌvəʳ/ [transitive verb not in progressive] we found a lovely seafood restaurant by the harbour. 我们在海港附近发现了一家很好的海鲜餐馆。 the body was discovered by a man walking his dog. 一名男子在遛狗时发现了这具尸体。 it wasn't until i got to university that i discovered poetry. 我直到上了大学才发现了诗歌之美。 come across /ˌkʌm əˈkrɒsǁ-ˈkrɔːs/ [transitive phrasal verb] to find something unexpectedly when you are not looking for it but are doing something else 无意中发现 i came across an interesting news item in yesterday's ‘times’. 我在昨天的《泰晤士报》上无意中看到一则很有意思的新闻。 digging in the garden, she came across some pieces of bone. 她在花园中掘土时无意间发现了几块骨头。 stumble on/across /ˈstʌmbəl ɒn, əˌkrɒsǁ -əˌkrɔːs/ [transitive phrasal verb] to find something by chance and unexpectedly, especially something that was secret or that no one knew before 无意中发现，偶然找到［尤指机密或新发现］ the officers stumbled across the drugs when they stopped moyers for a routine traffic violation. 警官在莫耶斯普通交通违章将其拦下后无意中发现了毒品。 fleming was carrying out other research when he stumbled on penicillin. 弗莱明在进行其他研究时无意间发现了盘尼西林。 some people believe that jenkins was murdered by government agents because he stumbled across a military secret. 有些人认为詹金斯是被政府特工谋杀的，因为他无意间发现了一项军事机密。 chance upon/happen upon /ˈtʃɑːns əˌpɒnǁ ˈtʃæns-, ˈhæpən əˌpɒn/ [transitive phrasal verb] written to find a place or thing that you were not deliberately looking for, or meet someone you did not know you would meet, especially when you consider this a good or lucky thing to have happened 【书面】无意间遇到 we happened upon a beautiful little hotel about an hour outside of tours. 我们在图尔郊外约一小时路程处无意中发现一家漂亮的小旅馆。 i was walking home from the station when i happened upon richard. 我从车站走回家的路上碰巧遇到理查德。 leafing through a magazine, i chanced upon a photo of an old high school friend, robert mason. 我在随手翻阅一本杂志时，无意中看到一幅高中时的老朋友罗伯特·梅森的照片。7. something you find 找到的东西 discovery /dɪsˈkʌvəri/ [countable noun] something important that has been found and that no one knew about before 发现 among the discoveries of the late nineteenth century were several new chemical elements, including radium. 19世纪后期的发现中有几种新的化学元素，包括镭。 new archaeological discoveries prove the existence of an ancient civilization in the indus valley. 新的考古发现证明印度河谷有过古代文明。chance discovery one that happens by chance 偶然的发现 the chance discovery of a blood-stained shirt led to the capture of the killer. 偶然发现一件血迹斑斑的衬衫帮助警方抓获了凶手。 be a real find /biː ə ˌrɪəl ˈfaɪnd/ [verb phrase] if someone or something is a real find, you were lucky to find them because they are very good, useful, or interesting 是非常好的发现；是非常有用的发现；是非常有趣的发现 that little greek restaurant was a real find. 找到那家希腊小餐馆真是不错。 last month the club signed on a new player, nate tompkins, who has already proved to be a real find. 上个月该俱乐部同一位名叫内特·汤普金斯的新球员签了约，他已经证明了自己是个难得的人才。☞ find¹☞ find² |
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