find

vt

• ① 找出,寻得
  • Find the cube root of 64.求64的立方根。
  • Have you found your watch?你找到了你的手表没有?
  • Will you find me my earrings?=Will you find my earrings for me?请你替我找出我的耳环好吗?

• ② 找到
  • You can find songbirds [Songbirds are found] in the woods.森林中可找到鸣禽。

• ③ 拾得;碰见;发现
  • He found a purse in the street.他在街上拾得一个钱包。
  • The old man was found dead in the forest.那个老人被人发现死在森林里。
  • He found her still asleep.他发现她还在睡觉。
  • I found him lying on the floor.我发现他躺在地板上。
  • He found a car abandoned in the desert.他发现一辆汽车被遗弃在沙漠里。

• ④ 发觉;得知;觉得
  • I found that he could not swim.我发觉他不会游泳。
  • I find (that) it pays.我发觉它划得来。
  • I found it difficult [easy] to do so.我觉得这么做是困难的[容易的]。
  • They found the town deserted.他们发觉该镇没有人。
  • I called at her office but found her out.我到她办公室访问,但发现她出去了。
  • He found the box to contain gold coins.他发觉那口箱子装了金币。
  • She was found to be unreliable.她被认为是不可靠的。
  • Can you find when he is likely to arrive?你能探知他可能什么时候到达吗?
  • Please find how to do it.请想出做这件事的办法。
  • He found a warm supporter in his father.他发现他父亲是热心的支持者。

• ⑤ 供给(衣食等);供应
  • That hotel does not find breakfast.那家旅馆不供应早餐。
  • Would you please find the money for the journey?请你负担这趟旅行的费用好吗?
  • They find the pupils in uniforms.他们供给那些学生制服。

• ⑥ 【法律】判决;判定
  • The jury found the accused guilty [not guilty, innocent]陪审团判决被告有罪[无罪]
  • The jury [court] found that the defendant was not fit to plead.陪审团[法庭]判定被告(因精神异常等)不适于答辩。

• ⑦ 及于,达到
  • The arrow failed to find its mark.该箭未能中的。
  • Water always finds its own level.水总是往低处流。