| 单词 | find |
| 释义 | find (faɪnd ) Word forms: finds , finding , found 1. verb A1 If you find someone or something, you see them or learn where they are. The police also found a pistol. [VERB noun] They looked at the map but couldn't find a trace of anywhere called Darrowby. [VERB noun] I wonder if you could find me a deck of cards? [VERB noun noun] Synonyms: discover, turn up, uncover, unearth 2. verb A1 If you find something that you need or want, you succeed in achieving or obtaining it. Many people here cannot find work. [VERB noun] So far they have not found a way to fight the virus. [VERB noun] He has to apply for a permit and we have to find him a job. [VERB noun noun] Does this mean that they haven't found a place for him? [VERB noun + for] Synonyms: obtain, get, come by, procure 3. passive verb B2 If something is found in a particular place or thing, it exists in that place. Two thousand of France's 4,200 species of flowering plants are found in the park. [be VERB-ed] Fibre is found in cereal foods, beans, fruit and vegetables. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: be present, exist, occur, obtain [formal] 4. verb A2 If you find someone or something in a particular situation, they are in that situation when you see them or come into contact with them. They found her walking alone and depressed on the beach. [VERB noun verb-ing] She returned to her east London home to find her back door forced open. [VERB noun -ed] Thrushes are a protected species so you will not find them on any menu. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: encounter, meet, recognize 5. verb B2 If you find yourself doing something, you are doing it without deciding or intending to do it. It's not the first time that you've found yourself in this situation. [VERB pronoun-reflexive preposition/adverb] I found myself having more fun than I had had in years. [V pron-refl v-ing] It all seemed so far away from here that he found himself quite unable to take it in. [V pron-refl adj] 6. verb [no passive, no cont] If a time or event finds you in a particular situation, you are in that situation at the time mentioned or when the event occurs. [written] Daybreak found us on a cold, clammy ship. [VERB noun preposition] His lunch did not take long to arrive and found him poring over his notepad, [VERB noun verb-ing] 7. verb B1+ If you find that something is the case, you become aware of it or realize that it is the case. The two biologists found, to their surprise, that both groups of birds survived equally well. [VERB that] At my age I would find it hard to get another job. [VERB noun adjective] We find her evidence to be based on a degree of oversensitivity. [VERB noun to-infinitive] I've never found my diet a problem. [VERB noun noun] 8. verb B2 When a court or jury decides that a person on trial is guilty or innocent, you say that the person has been found guilty or not guilty. She was found guilty of manslaughter and put on probation for two years. [be VERB-ed adjective] When they found us guilty, I just went blank. [VERB noun adjective] 9. verb B2 You can use find to express your reaction to someone or something. I find most of the young men of my own age so boring. [VERB noun adjective] We're sure you'll find it exciting! [VERB noun adjective] I find it ludicrous that nothing has been done to protect passengers from fire. [VERB noun adjective] But you'd find him a good worker if you showed him what to do. [VERB noun noun] Synonyms: consider, think, hold, believe 10. verb If you find a feeling such as pleasure or comfort in a particular thing or activity, you experience the feeling mentioned as a result of this thing or activity. How could anyone find pleasure in hunting and killing this beautiful creature? [VERB noun + in] I was too tired and frightened to find comfort in that familiar promise. [VERB noun + in] Synonyms: feel, have, experience, sense 11. verb B1+ If you find the time or money to do something, you succeed in making or obtaining enough time or money to do it. I was just finding more time to write music. [VERB noun] My sister helped me find the money for a private operation. [VERB noun] 12. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN] If you describe someone or something that has been discovered as a find, you mean that they are valuable, interesting, good, or useful. Another of his lucky finds was a pair of candle-holders. His discovery was hailed as the botanical find of the century. Synonyms: discovery, catch, asset, bargain 13. See also finding, found 14. find one's way phrase B2 If you find your way somewhere, you successfully get there by choosing the right way to go. He was an expert at finding his way, even in strange surroundings. After a while I pulled myself to my feet and found my way to the street. 15. finds its/their way phrase If something finds its way somewhere, it comes to that place, especially by chance. It is one of the very few Michelangelos that have found their way out of Italy. The most unlikely objects found their way into his design. 16. to find fault with phrase If you find fault with something or someone, you look for mistakes and complain about them. I was disappointed whenever the cook found fault with my work. 17. to find one's feet phrase If you say that someone is finding their feet in a new situation, you mean that they are starting to feel confident and to deal with things successfully. I don't know anyone in England but I am sure I will manage when I find my feet. Once he had found his feet he was able to deal with any problem. Phrasal verbs: find out 1. phrasal verb A2 If you find something out, you learn something that you did not already know, especially by making a deliberate effort to do so. It makes you want to watch the next episode to find out what's going to happen. [VERB PARTICLE wh] I was relieved to find out that my problems were due to a genuine disorder. [VERB PARTICLE that] Yesterday, the men's families held a news conference in their campaign to find out the truth. [VERB PARTICLE noun] As soon as we found this out, we closed the ward. [VERB noun PARTICLE] He began by reading everything he could find out about heroin. [V P about n] 2. phrasal verb If you find someone out, you discover that they have been doing something dishonest. Her face was so grave, I wondered for a moment if she'd found me out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Quotations: finders keepers Idioms: find common ground to come to an agreement on something The participants seem unable to find common ground on the issue of agriculture. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers find your feet to become more confident and learn what to do in a new situation It takes a while for people to find their feet at this level and gain the necessary confidence. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers find your tongue to begin to talk, when you have previously been too shy or frightened to say anything After a long silence, Tom eventually found his tongue. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: find a balance You must find a balance in your relationship and you do not want to lose your friends. The Sun (2014) We have to find a balance of being enthusiastic and throwing money down the drain. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I've tried to find a balance between integrity and enlightened self-interest. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Living in harmony with Nature means finding a balance between our needs and those of the animal and plant kingdoms. Phoenix From the Flame (1994) Differing attitudes to money test a love relationship but you'll find a compromise. The Sun See if you can find a compromise - maybe a small tattoo somewhere not too obvious. The Sun Here too, the clearer you are about what's important to you, the more swiftly you'll find a compromise you can both live with. Times, Sunday Times But if you were right for one another, you would have been able to find a compromise. The Sun You can be strong without being stubborn and find a compromise at work or home that helps everyone. The Sun No significant difference was found in residents' and attendings' perceptions of what constituted feedback in the sample scenarios. 2018, 'Bridging the gap to effective feedback in residency training: perceptions of trainees and teachers', BMC Medical Education After the eleventh day, no difference was found, which confirmed regression of cardiomegaly. 2009, 'Regression of gestational diabetes induced cardiomegaly in offspring of diabetic rat Regressão da miocardiopatia hipertrófica em filhotes de ratas diabéticas', Acta Cirurgica Brasileira Significant difference was found in the percentage of tobacco consumption among medical and dental house surgeon students. 2015, 'Tobacco and alcohol use among male dental and medical students studying in Davangere city: A cross-sectional survey', Journal of Dental Research and Review No statistical difference was found between irritative bladder symptoms and mode of delivery and parity. 2009, 'Sintomas urinários irritativos após parto vaginal ou cesárea Irritative bladder symptoms after vaginal delivery or c-section', Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira What will happen if they can't find a donor? Times, Sunday Times He still needs to find a donor to save his life. The Sun My son has a heart condition and needs a lifesaving operation as soon as the hospital find a donor valve. The Sun The website has a section where you can choose your favourite celebrity and find a donor who looks like him. Times, Sunday Times We need to find a donor urgently. Times, Sunday Times Researchers may have found a link between skin cancer and colon cancer. canada.com (2008) Research found a link between high body mass index and poor memory. The Sun (2016) They found a link between the bacteria responsible for gum disease and early onset arthritis. The Sun (2014) The condition, known as orthostatic hypotension, is not usually considered serious, but two studies have found a link to dementia. Times, Sunday Times (2017) But now town hall chiefs have confirmed he will leave as soon as a replacement is found. The Sun (2009) Despite an investigation the hospital has been unable to find a trace of any such emails or telephone calls. Times, Sunday Times However, more than half the time when the meeting arrives you look it up to find all trace of who sent it has gone. Times, Sunday Times A subsequent search involving private boats, a helicopter and an underwater robot failed to find any trace of her. Times, Sunday Times I've looked at her phone and social media and can't find a trace of him on there. The Sun I rang round lots of banks and nobody could find any trace of this payment. The Sun For months, even years, now, the party has been hopping around, trying to find an alternative. Times, Sunday Times Can you find the alternative eight-letter plays available? Times, Sunday Times If you have a small pension fund, you will find it hard, if not impossible, to find an alternative provider. Times, Sunday Times You can find an alternative issue, something else to campaign on. Times, Sunday Times Purists might find his alternative mince pies equally distressing: chestnuts! Times, Sunday Times He had returned from work to find the apartment empty. Christianity Today I called him at work today, and he was planning to find an apartment this afternoon. Christianity Today The owners were very gracious, and a couple of days later we did find an apartment. Christianity Today She wakes the next morning to find the apartment in chaos. Times, Sunday Times She telephoned a friend to say that she could not find her apartment but was not heard from again. Times, Sunday Times You learn to hide things, then they find an outlet in outrageous behaviour. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But demand for solo cello recitals was not great, and although Greenhouse was well received by the critics he struggled to find an outlet for his gifts. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Then, over time, if universities find difficulty in adequately filling staffing quotas salaries will adjust accordingly, and there will be no need to hold the innocent student as hostage. Times, Sunday Times They need mud for these neat cups that they attach to the wall under the eaves of houses, and they sometimes find difficulty in getting it in a dry year. Times, Sunday Times Who knew the speaker would find difficulty reaching such great heights? Times, Sunday Times Graduates also find difficulty integrating into the workforce. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And a quarter said they found difficulties with their relationship or at their workplace after an online confrontation. The Sun We gave him exposure he could not find elsewhere. Times, Sunday Times They are always an adventure, a magical mystery tour of flavours you seldom find elsewhere. Times, Sunday Times It's one of the oldest districts, with a neat character you don't find elsewhere in the city. Times, Sunday Times You see things in these fortnights that are hard to find elsewhere. Times, Sunday Times They are swift, tactical sales, and the discounts are bigger than you might find elsewhere. Times, Sunday Times That illusion tends to find expression in his productions. Times, Sunday Times What we truly feel must eventually find expression. Times, Sunday Times They find expression in a thousand public-spirited efforts and causes, from the trivial to the immense. Times, Sunday Times So where can the instinct to explore still find expression? Times, Sunday Times Drawing on physical vigour, boredom and an inner life just beginning to find expression, these youngsters struggled to escape gravity and the dearth of opportunities that they saw around them. Times, Sunday Times Will this living symbol of diasporic dilemmas find happiness? Outlook India (2008) You will find happiness again but first you need to deal with the double betrayal of trust. The Sun (2006) She said the study was a cautionary message for those who thought they could change their friends or partners and find happiness. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She believed she had found happiness and imagined she would acquire wisdom through osmosis. THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES (2002) Follow peripatetic artists in a show of photography, film and installations made by those who find inspiration from walking. Times, Sunday Times Use the snazziest websites to find inspiration, then continue your hunt on more affordable platforms. Times,Sunday Times And he did not have to work hard to find inspiration for his unpleasant character. The Sun He has learnt to dig deep when necessary, to talk to himself, to find inspiration when he needs it. Times, Sunday Times You can find inspiration anywhere - from your local high street to classic films - so always keep your eyes open. The Sun There are many sporting opportunities for people with disabilities to not only find joy in, but also excel in. The Sun (2011) I will find joy in indulging the moods and gratifying the desires of all the poor who suffer. Daily Readings with Mother Theresa (1993) Through your pain others will find joy, Colin. The Sun (2017) How can he find joy in childhood when he sees no joy in you? Times, Sunday Times (2006) But six embassy staff escaped and found refuge in other embassies. The Sun (2013) Two of the Caledonia's crew had found refuge there, engine room men, comfortable and at home in the noise and heat. LET NOT THE DEEP The survivors find refuge in a mountain hotel and members of the group begin to be found shot dead in the ice outside. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Unable to find shelter, they dug a snow cave where they stayed for a fraught 13 hours. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Soldiers said the situation was real and told us to find shelter before they all hurried back to their base. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We find shelter from the wind to eat a packed lunch on a hillside, huge limestone peaks looming above us. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Researchers saw the traits while watching them find shelter and food. The Sun (2015) He hoisted the wounded soldier on to his shoulder and ran for 200 yards to find shelter. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Does he find solace in religion? Times, Sunday Times (2012) Viewers who are offended by this might find solace in noting that mores change. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It is perhaps sad that so many families fragment in times of grief instead of finding strength together. Know Your Own Mind (1991) But deep down she was miserable and bitterly unhappy with her figure - until she found the strength to transform herself. The Sun (2015) The Bank does not appear to be anywhere close to finding the answer to that conundrum. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It is very rare for me to find the answer to the question'what examination of the body did you make? Times, Sunday Times (2006) Computers that are lucky enough to find the answer to one of the mathematics problems set by the algorithm are rewarded with coins. Times, Sunday Times (2013) We just need to find the answer why - and often it is just down to small details. The Sun (2006) You may need to find courage and bravery to go into what may be uncharted seas and no book can give you that. Life Without Work (1994) Will it find the courage for necessary change before catastrophe prevails? Times, Sunday Times (2011) They are the real heroes of this story by finding the courage to come forward. Times, Sunday Times (2009) They should find the courage to make their case. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Try to find the courage to tell your parents what has happened as he should be reported. The Sun (2014) Deep in his belly, he found the place where the anima dwelt. THE BROKEN GOD My father remembered riding a horse across ranch land and seeing big bones sticking out, so he took me to find the place. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Unless government inspectors find out who keeps bees, and where, they will be unable to prevent the further destruction of bees. Times, Sunday Times Inspectors find significant construction defects, flaws in fire safety systems and building managers who do not understand fire safety measures. Times, Sunday Times The figure could be much higher if inspectors find toxic waste such as asbestos and gypsum plasterboard, which are disposed of at specialist licensed tips. Times, Sunday Times It abolished the system of agency licensing, so that agencies can operate freely, unless inspectors find violations and close them down. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An investigation found no evidence that the company had tried to cover up alleged frauds. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A worker at one company 's call centre wrongly said there were no limits, our investigation found. The Sun (2012) Our investigation found that costumes from major high street retailers were quick to catch fire, with flames spreading fast. The Sun (2016) Though they initially paid the farmer's claim, the insurance company became suspicious when an investigation found that he had been unusually calm when the emergency services arrived. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The investigation found that miners were choosing to take dangerous short cuts rather than following the official processes. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A Reading crown court jury found him guilty of attempted murder. The Sun (2017) The figures come after an inquest jury found last week that mental health services and the prison system had failed a man who electrocuted himself in prison. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Yesterday he was jailed for a minimum 25 years after a jury found him guilty of murder. The Sun (2016) The jury found him guilty, but the judge was underwhelmed with the merits and threw the case out for insufficiency of evidence. THE KILL CLAUSE (2003) Delivering a majority verdict after nearly nine hours of deliberation, the jury found that the killing was lawful. Times, Sunday Times (2010) More unusual future careers include being a superhero, doughnut shop worker and working in a dinosaur museum, the poll found. The Sun (2015) NEARLY one in five executors to wills only found out it was their responsibility after the person died, a poll found. The Sun (2017) An insurers' poll found charges are also ramped up for gas or central heating emergencies. The Sun (2008) It comes as a poll found a third of people who drive are happiest when behind the wheel. The Sun (2013) From a medical perspective, it's a rather grey area, the study finds. Times, Sunday Times Old age now begins at 80, a study finds. Times, Sunday Times A study finds that nurses who lack empathy diminish patients' confidence and compliance with treatment. Times, Sunday Times A new study finds that if their work was contracted out it would cost a staggering 31,523 a year. The Sun Not so: a new study finds that the incidence of gout across the world rose between 1990 and 2017. Times,Sunday Times First responders received an average of $1.1 million more than civilians with similar economic losses, the study found. canada.com (2004) However, the study found no evidence to suggest that devices had built-in obsolescence. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Their study found a 41.9% drop in the accident rate within the low-speed zones. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The study found they were met with resistance from local people, racial harassment and racist attacks. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The study found no significant difference in participants' before and after tests. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Two-thirds of parents said they were struggling to keep themselves afloat, the survey found. The Sun (2012) The survey found open scepticism within trade and industry over the apprenticeship levy. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Some admit they will pull a sickie to hit the annual sales bonanza next week, the survey found. The Sun (2016) Companies were less bullish about exports and investment than they were three months ago, the survey found. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Translations: Chinese: 找到 Japanese: 見つける |
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